Joyce Pattullo DONALD

1926 - 2023

JOYCE PATTULLO DONALD (nee Findlay) October 27, 1926 - April 5, 2023 Our mum, Joyce, died peacefully on April 5 at Sunnybrook Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the daughter of the late Roy Pattullo Findlay and Frances Muriel Findlay (nee Stephens). Joyce was the beloved and loving wife of the late Graham E. B. Donald; a caring and dedicated mother to Elizabeth, Stephen (Sasha), Sarah, Anne, Graham (Jill); and grandmother to Oscar and Lucas Donald, Grace Donald, Ian and Christopher Johnson and Emily and Georgia Donald. She was predeceased by her sister, Marian Richardson (Vancouver); and her brother, Allan Findlay (Toronto); and Joyce cared deeply for their children – her many nieces and nephews, as well as her great-nieces and great-nephews. Joyce was born in Owen Sound, Ontario, but grew up in Sydney, Nova Scotia and Guelph, Ontario. She graduated from Guelph Collegiate and Vocational Institute and then attended Trinity College (class of '49) at the University of Toronto. After graduation, Joyce was employed by A.E. Ames until she married Graham in June, 1955. Joyce enjoyed a variety of activities such as knitting, needlepoint, golf, bridge, skiing, gardening, flower arranging and volunteering at the Wellesley Hospital. Joyce and Graham spent many happy winters in Naples, Florida with family and friends. In recent years, Joyce became an avid acrylic and watercolour painter – a passion she discovered while living at the Dunfield Retirement Residence where she enjoyed a wonderful community of friends and caring professionals. Spending time with her grandchildren brought Joyce (Grannie) so much pleasure and she always looked forward to hearing about their adventures and accomplishments. A celebration of our mum's life will be held on Friday, April 21, at 1:30 p.m. at Christ Church Deer Park (1570 Yonge Street, Toronto) with a reception to follow.