Joyce Ann Thomas, 86

Joyce Ann Thomas, 86
Joyce Ann (Decheine)  Thomas , 86, of Conifer passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday June 24, 2018.
Born July 22, 1931 in Tupper Lake, Joyce was daughter of Wilfred and Delia Decheine.
Joyce attended and graduated from Holy Ghost Academy in 1949. Joyce went on to attend Albany business College for two years.
Upon returning to Tupper she worked for a short while before marrying Mervin Thomas on August 26, 1956. Theymade their home in Conifer.
Joyce was a stay at home mom to four boys. After the boys were older Joyce went to work for Larkins fuel service for many years. She then went to work for Goff Nelson Library where she enjoyed working with the ladies and conversing with customers.
In Joyce’s spare time she loved being outdoors doing one of her favorite activities which included hiking, skiing, canoeing, berry picking, bird watching and hunting for antler sheds. For the last couple of years her great granddaughter has been the light of her life.
She is survived by sons Zane and wife Ellen, Jeff and his companion Amy and Scott.
Also surviving Joyce are grandchildren Paul and wife Erika, Lindsay, Adam, and Thomas and one great grandchild, Finley.
Joyce also leaves behind sisters Joan, Phyllis and Sally along with many nieces and nephews. She was pre-ceased by her parents, one son, Christopher, her husband, Merv, and a brother Steven.
Calling hours are scheduled for Thursday, June 28 from 4p.m. to 7 pm at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough funeral home with a funeral service at 6pm. Burial will be in the  Gale Cemetery.