FROST, Sophie (Joyce) - Born January 12.1921 Pilot Butte, Sask. Passed away May 14, 2020 Toronto, Ont.
Joyce beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away at Leaside Retirement Residence Toronto, Ont. At the age of 99 years.
Joyce was predeceased by her beloved husband William Gladstone Frost. Joyce is survived by her son Larry (Pauline) Frost, daughter Linda Frost, and a number of cousins, nieces and nephews and family in Sask.
Joyce had a Ukrainian up-bringing on the plains of Saskatchewan. This rugged beginning to her life helped prepare her for the challenges that she would face throughout her life. As a long-time survivor of breast cancer and heart issues, she never lost her love of life and her determination to survive. When asked several years ago what her secret to a long life was, she replied, “Never look back, just look to the future”.
Joyce worked may jobs, two of mention was her long-time job at Canada Packers and her job at Dairy Queen. At Canada Packers there were too many Sophie’s working on the floor, so one day her boss decided that she would be called Joyce”. The name stuck.
Joyce worked at Dairy Queen into her 80’s, enjoying the sense of community and the enjoyment the team brought to so many.
One of Joyce’s greatest joys was her love of bowling. She was an excellent bowler, and was a member of various leagues into her 90’s. Joyce received many awards throughout her decades of play; especially enjoying beating younger players in her later years.
Joyce was blessed to have many friends who became family to her, including William Downey, Stephen Park and Tracey Shannon who referred to her as “Momma”, and she referred to them as her adopted children. Also remembered by her dear friends Anne and Glenn Phyper and all her Bowling friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Easter Seals Ontario www.easterseals.org or Toronto People With AIDS Foundation www.pwatoronto.org.
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