Joyce Pauline French

At the Fundy Nursing Home, Blacks Harbour NB on May 19, 2017, Mrs. Joyce Pauline (Hatt) French, wife of the late R. Boynton French of Back Bay NB. Born at Back Bay NB on February 17, 1932 she was a daughter of the late Chester and Georgia (Cooke) Hatt.

A loving mother, grandmother and sister, Joyce is survived by her son: David (Fonda) French of Fredericton NB, daughters; Judy (Peter) Hooper of Back Bay NB, Susan (Rev. Kenneth) Fornicola of Mechanicsburg PA, and Paula (Rev. Randy) Crozier of Compton PQ, seven grandchildren, Gabriel (Alicia), Nichole (Brian) Nathan (Nicole), Neal (Sara), Brittany (Chadwick), Hannah and Destiny,nine great grandchildren, one brother; Reid (Shirley) Hatt of Back Bay NB, one sister; Barbara Foster of Oromocto NB as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents and her husband Boynton, she was predeceased by her sister Madonna Stewart.

Joyce made her home and family her career. She was an avid scrapbooker and over the years filled several books with photos, stories and funeral bulletins of family and the people of her community. She was also a long time member of the Seaview Full Gospel Church and loved serving the Lord.

Resting at the Seaview Full Gospel Church in Back Bay NB from where the service will be held on Monday at 2:00 pm with Pastor Gordon Cooke, Pastor Kenneth Fornicola and Pastor Randy Crozier officiating followed by interment in the St. George Rural Cemetery. Visitation for Joyce will be held at the church on Sunday from 7:00-9:00 pm. In Joyce's memory, donations may be made to the New Brunswick Heart and Stroke Foundation, Charlotte County Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Society of New Brunswick would be appreciated by the family. The family would also like to thank the staff of the Fundy Nursing Home for their kind and compassionate care given to Joyce during her residence there.