JACQUELINE JOAN "JACKIE" BOYCE

1941 - 2024

"Jackie" In the company of her family, Jackie passed away peacefully on November 18, 2024, at Pioneer Elder Care in St. Catharines, Ontario, following a lengthy illness. For over 62 years, Jackie was the adored wife of John Randal "Randy" Boyce. She is already missed by Randy and her four sons, Mark (Lorna Boyd), Peter (Tara Reyes-Boyce), Christopher (April) and Robert; as well as her six grandchildren, James-Evan, Fiona, Aidan, Carter, Riley and Hayden; and April's daughters, Shannon and Aimee. Jackie will also be missed by her brother, Dr. Joseph Williams and his wife, Donna, of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Jackie was born in Winnipeg on April 30, 1941. Her family moved to Toronto in the early 1950s, where she graduated from Loretto Abbey and St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto. She and Randy married in 1962 and moved to beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake in 1968, where they raised their family and enjoyed a wonderful life together. Jackie was a devoted mother to her sons and Nana to her adoring grandchildren, as well as an active member of the St. Vincent de Paul Parish community and a dedicated volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society for many years. Jackie was also loved by the many children who were under her care during the time she led a YMCA-sponsored day care centre. Jackie's brilliant smile will be greatly missed by her sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren, as well as her many friends and neighbours in the Niagara-on-the-Lake community. Jackie's family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the staff at Pioneer Elder Care's Lakeshore Road facility in St. Catharines, where Jackie spent the final months of her life. The care Jackie received during her time at Pioneer provided great comfort to both Jackie and her family. Visitation will take place at Morgan Funeral Home, 415 Regent Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22nd. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 73 Picton Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 23rd. In lieu of flowers, Jackie's family respectfully requests donations be made in her honour to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Catholic Women's League. Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.morganfuneral.com.