In Memory Of

April "Joyce" Levinsky

Apr 1, 1950 - Apr 2, 2026

Service

Saturday, April 18, 2026
2:00 pm
Rocky Kingdom Hall
4207 62 Street
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta

Notice

Luncheon to follow at Hardindell Hall 384089 AB-752Zoom details are available for those who cannot attend in person. Contact Tammy for details.

Obituary

Mother, Grandmother, Wife, Auntie, Sister, Friend, local comedian.

To know Joyce was to know the true meaning of joy and happiness. There was never a visit that wasn’t full of laughter from her quick wit and dark sense of humour. She had this rare ability to make light of even the most dismal situations; if Joyce was awake, she was cracking jokes, and most often at her own expense.

Although the last several years of her life were marked by severe health issues and difficulties, those things never defined who Joyce was or the way she approached each day. Her circumstances could not steal her joy, because her joy came from within. Her unbreakable faith in her God, her Father, Jehovah was the foundation of her strength and her hope, grounding her and keeping her calm. She was determined to be as involved as she could be in her congregation and was a beautiful example of faithfulness and courage in the face of anything that came her way. She knew her future is bright.

She also appreciated EVERYTHING, always telling and showing the people around her how much she was grateful for them and loved them. That included her love of her husband George. Together they created a beautiful family when Sara was born. Her home was always filled with pictures of her daughter Sara, and so many other loved ones whom she shared her life with, especially her niece Tammy, chosen sisters Julie and Marilyn, as well as their extended families. Her new granddaughter Lennon (or Lemon as Joyce affectionately called her) was an absolute gift to her in the last weeks of her life. Joyce lit up every time she spoke about her.

It was often said of Joyce that we wish she truly understood what a force she was, and how much she encouraged everyone around her with her approach to life and determination get the most out of it, her genuine love for people and Jehovah, and ridiculous sense of humour, no matter what her circumstances were. If Joyce could leave us with some advice, we’re quite certain she would tell us to laugh - at everything we can possibly laugh at, especially ourselves; to dance as often as we can, to hug the ones we love, to keep our hope strong, and to be grateful for everything.

Memorial service will be held at 2 PM on April 18, 2026, at the Rocky Kingdom Hall
4207 62 Street with luncheon to follow at Hardindell Hall 384089 AB-752. Zoom details are available for those who cannot attend in person. Contact Tammy for details. A family celebration of life will be held on May 23rd weather permitting at Adam and Britt’s. Close friends and family will be notified.

Condolences

Dawn & Donn Mason:

Thinking of you Sara; watching you grow up and the bond you and your Mom had was very special. Our thoughts are with you at this especially difficult time....rest in peace Joyce

Brenda Stuckey:

Sincere condolences Sara. Your mom was one of the first people we met when we oved to Rocky in 1976. Our lives intertwined throughout the years at Pioneer School. Always had a smile on her face. May she rest in peace.

Melissa Vollman:

Rest easy Joyce,
It was a pleasure to know you, care for you, laugh with you, cry with you, and just talk with you. I had the delight to care for Joyce during her many hospital stays. One of her longer residencies with us I worked mainly night shift, and I would come in early before she would go to bed to change her wound dressings. I will forever cherish those moments I had just chatting and catching up. Joyce always gave good advice and always found the positive side of anything we chatted about. Most often we would giggle as quiet as we could so not to wake her roommate.

I remember a few times if I was down in the dialysis wing I’d pop in to see if she was there and get in a quick chat, sometimes I’d have my boys with me and she would chat them up as if they were her own.
Thank you letting me care for you, for being a friend you will truly be missed.

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