The Butler family would like to extend our condolences to the Wehrstein family. I remember Joyce well. Aunt Melva often talked of her with great affection. Noreen my mother the youngest of the family was also close to Joyce and happily always a part of many family celebrations. Kathryn Butler

HI John,and Joan , I could not find this site earlier. Yo have my condolences already and I feel I need some myself ,which I have received from my family ;all of whom KNEW Joyce through my ramblings over the years and I always called her form their homes in NB .She in turn would ask me to thank them for letting me use their long distance .She did meet my Mother ,Father and sister Cheryl long ago and Myrna and George a few years ago. Already there have been several times when I wanted o call her and tell her something like." the Mahaffeys got to Florida ok ." Thus it is. I shall miss her . I DO miss her .(Interesting note from Reid Stewart ;she'd have been pleased). LOVE .BEtty

We remember fondly Joyce's love for our Aunt Melva and for Ted's Mom, Doris, and her welcoming of Amy into the Jackson-St. George Family. Ted, Amy, Ed, and Will Paget

Joyce was a very special friend of the Morley Jackson family over many years and we will miss having Joyce in our lives. She was a very interesting, knowledgeable lady to talk to and always so interested in others. She will be missed. We send our thoughts & prayers to John & Joan.

So sorry to hear of Joyce's death. Years ago I was in the Brant County Historical Society with her. I am a good friend of Gwen and the late Ed Wehrstein, her nephew. Sincere sympathies to the family.

John sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. Many years ago when I was much, much younger I cut your parents grass & weeded the gardens. Your Mom taught me the difference between a weed & a flower, mainly becsuse it was a necessary lesson!! She will certainly be missed in the village Ken Gaukel

John: My condolences to both you and Joan on the loss of your Mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you both. God Bless

John: I was saddened to receive your e-mail upon returning home after Christmas. Even though it was obvious time was running out, the loss of a dear mother is always a severe blow. My deepest sympathy and prayers are with you and Joan. I know from experience that time helps heal deep wounds like this but you will always cherish her memory. Although I never had the pleasure of meeting your mother, she was obviously quite a lady. One of, no doubt many evidences of that, was in the type of man her son turned out to be. I'll talk to you soon. Your friend, Keith

Joyce was a loving and gracious woman. Special to Laurie Joyce Davey (nee Whitall/Williams daughter of Shirley) and Heather Joyce my daughter. Shirley and Joyce were best friends growing up and into their adult lives. Heather and I had the privilege of visiting many times over the past few years and we will remember Joyce forever. To John and Joan, our love and support always.

Hi John & Joan: First of all John, my most sincere and deepest sympathies to you and Joan, in the death of your fine "teacher/mother", as I read in today's, (Dec.29) Kitchener Record. I've only met you 2 or 3 times, quite some years ago, but in all sincerity your mother was the greatest teacher I ever had, at Lincoln Ave. School in Galt in 1952/53 in Grade 1. Believe me, from Grade 2 onwards, my schooling went downhill fast, starting with that teacher, Ann McLoughry, basically telling me, a 7 year old, for 10 months that I was "stupid", and couldn't "do it". . . This was further aggravated in Grade 8, by the principal, Boyd Shewan, at Stewart Ave. School, who basically did more of the same, both teachers of whom, I'm sure you've heard your mom mention many many times over the years. If all my teachers had been as good as your Mom, my schooling would have gone much better. . . As it was, I left after Grade 10 and got into the newspaper printing trade at the Galt Reporter, then worked at the paper in Oakville for 2 years, coming to Stratford here in 1968. . . A division of the Toronto Sun. . . Sun Media bought out our paper in 1999, with a bunch of us getting "buyouts". . . I had been there 32 years, and was "out on the street" at 54 years of age with a settlement of 80 weeks pay (take it or leave it, eh??). . . I am now 62, married in 1984, with our 25th Anniversary coming up in May. . . We are going to St. Maarten in the Caribbean for a week, on Jan. 16 to celebrate. . . . I could never get over for so many years, that your mother never seemed to look any older. . . I'll swear when I was 50+, she didn't look a day older than when I had her in school, at ages 6 and 7. So, again, my most deepest sympathies in the death of a very fine woman and teacher. . . If you're ever in Stratford, feel free to look us up. . . it would be great to see you again. Sincerely, Reid and Sharon Stewart