February 4, 1933 - September 8, 2024
In Loving Memory ~
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother Joyce Valjean Scales, at the age of 91.
Born and raised in Winnipeg Manitoba, Joyce moved out west with her family as a young girl to Nelson, BC, where she met and married her husband of 63 years. She was dedicated to her family, and an active volunteer in Midway where she lived from 1962 - 1982.
Joyce leaves behind her loving children Jim (Sheree), Pat (Gerry), Lissa, Charlene (Tom) and Penny (Bill), 15 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren, along with numerous loving nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her loving husband Milt in 2016, her parents Homer and Francis and two brothers Eugene and Dale Elmore, great granddaughter Kiannah Scales and great-great grandson Cyrus Boyo.
Joyce's life journey took her to many places, including Midway, Trail, Creston, Rock Creek, Lavington and finally back home to Midway in 2020. She lived in Parkview Manor until her passing.
She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend whose life was marked by love, dedication, and resilience. She lived her life with pride in all that she did. Her happy welcoming smile and laughter were her own unique trademark in life and will be missed by all.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Joyce's memory, "an important cause that was near and dear to her."
The family is planning a Celebration of her Life for May 10, 2025, in Midway at the Boundary Central Secondary School (BCSS) gymnasium - further information will follow closer to the date.
She will live in our hearts forever,
never to be forgotten.