Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Joyce Cooke, passed away on August 1st, 2024, at the age of 88 following a long and courageous journey with dementia.
Joyce was the beloved bride and best friend of Jim Cooke who passed away in 2013. Together they shared 54 wonderful years of marriage and built a family filled with love, kindness, and countless cherished memories. Joyce was a devoted mother to four children Cheryl (Michael McFaul), Brenda (Barry Desormeaux), Jim (Monique Desjardins), and Kimberley, each of whom she loved deeply and unconditionally.
Joyce was the heart and soul of our family. Her nurturing nature, kind heart, devotion to celebrating special family moments and playful nature, will be forever remembered by her eight grandchildren: Corey (Chanelle), Krista (Kiefer), Courtney, Christopher (Amanda), Shane, Kyle, Andrew (Lauren) and Jonathan (Lourdes). Her loving and feisty spirit will live on in the hearts of her great grandchildren Ella, Harlow, Wolfe, Juniper and Amelia.
Joyce was the daughter of the late Joseph Tremblay and Marie St Louis. She was the baby sister to 10 predeceased siblings Anita, Ev, Dorothy, Olive, Alma, Don, Jean, Lorna, Gerald and Gary and one living sister Catherine.
A visitation will take place on Saturday, August 10th in the Sacred Space of the Beechwood National Memorial Centre at 12pm. A celebration of life will follow at 1pm. The interment will take place privately with only family in attendance. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the home where Joyce was cared for over the last eight years. Contributions can be made online to the St. Patrick’s Home of Ottawa Foundation https://stpatsfoundation.ca.
Joyce’s family would like to thank Dr. Uppal and all the staff at St Patrick’s Home that supported Joyce along her journey.
Rest in peace, dear Mom. We will listen for your whistles from heaven!
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Diane and Michel
Nazreen
Dearest Sheryl, Brenda, Kim and all of your immediate and extended families. I would like to convey my heartfelt and deepest sympathy to you all on the passing of your beloved mom Joyce. It was my pleasure to have met you all while caring for Mama Joyce. She will be fondly missed by all of us here on Donegal. Rest well Mama Joyce. May the Almighty Lord grant you all the strength and perseverance to get through this difficult time. Nazreen💔🕊️❤️
LORI
I will always remember Joyce’s smile and whistling. The home is not the same without her. Rest well Mother Cooke.
Joycy my loving big sister.We shared a lot of years together from my childhood,your courting with Jim, your wedding, the kids, my wedding, my kids, the D
dogs etc...
Michel and I will cherish you forever.
Go cuddle up to Jim now