Obituary of Joyce McKay

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Joyce Leona (Martell) McKay announce her passing on Friday, December 28, 2018 at the Oromocto Public Hospital. Joyce passed just 31 days after the recent death of her beloved husband Robert. Born in Glace Bay, NS, she was the only child of the late Tena Vivian (Nee: Stewart) (Martell) Kelly and devoted wife of 62 years to the late Robert McKay. As a military family, Joyce accompanied her husband on tours of duty at Camp Aldershot in Nova Scotia, Germany and at Camp Gagetown. She attended the Provincial Teachers College and Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. Joyce then went on to teach school in Nova Scotia and Oromocto School District #17. It was there that she taught at Lincoln Elementary School and Hubbard Avenue School. Joyce was an avid reader and she loved to sew, knit and crochet. Above all else, she cherished her time spent with her children and grandchildren. She will be forever loved and always remembered. Joyce is survived by her daughter Heather Delaney of New Maryland, NB and her children Bradley of Quispamsis, NB, Stacey of Calgary, AB, and Coady of New Maryland, NB; her son Dr. Robert McKay of PE and his children Christopher and Katie; her brother-in-law John McKay (Frankie) of Oromocto, NB and her aunt Ada Stewart of Campbellford, ON. In addition to her mother Tena and husband Robert, Joyce was predeceased by her grandparents Robert and Winifred Stewart, uncle Roy Stewart and her sister-in-law Margaret McCuish and her husband Don. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no visitation. A private service will be held. Donations in Joyce’s memory can be made to the CNIB or to the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made at www.oromoctofh.com