Joyce Hilda Wright

JOYCE WRIGHT (MESHER)  ~  March 1925 – March 2022

It is with profound sadness that our family announces the passing of our mother and best Nana, Joyce Hilda Wright (97 years young), who was born and raised in Victoria. Her family spent 6 months, of each of her growing up years, living in Klemtu, where her dad repaired fish nets.  She learned to do this as well.  Her dad was from Labrador and of Inuit heritage and her mom immigrated from England.

The energy of this extraordinary creative and highly intelligent matriarch has been passed onto her three daughters: Vikki (Rob); Judi (Roger); Wendy Kate (Brian); and only son, Bill (Colleen); her very treasured grandchildren: Stephen, Chris, Jakki, Melanie, Scott, Nicole, Darcy, Chase and Lindsay; 14 great grandchildren, and one great great grandson, Lucas.  Also her sister-in-law, Pat (Don).

She was predeceased by her three sisters: Pearl, Ruthie, Pat, and her brother, Bud.  The love of her life, Bill Wright, who she married at 18,  died July, 2015, after 72 years together.

She was extremely social in her younger years belonging to the I.O.F, the Lion’s Club, and the Social Credit party.  She loved politics and CNN.  She was the last surviving member of a 50 year long card club of 30 woman.  She also volunteered for over ten years at both the Broadmead Lodge and the Victoria General Gift Shops. She loved to dance, and in her final months of dementia, we often heard her singing songs. It always made us smile. She worked for Hall and Company at 18, a factory in Bastion Square, sewing soldiers’ jackets. She did alterations at Lyle’s Ladies Wear and then worked for the Hudson Bay Company in the drapery department. Because of her quick mind, she loved working as a Constituency Secretary for Lyall Kahl (S.C. MLA for Esquimalt).  His wife, Donna, became a lifelong friend.

Her constant passion, however, was her family, and she was loved so much as a Nana.  She always took the time for hugs, kisses, playtime, conversations, sleepovers, and going to all  their special or sports events.   The huge family dinners and celebrations were her favourite. These were the times she absolutely glowed and was the happiest.

She never looked her age and she drove until she was 96.  She did not know the words sit or relax.

She will be so missed, but we are happy that she is with our dad now, and she gave life, and her family and friends, one hell of a ride.

A very special thanks to the hard working, and caring staff, at Sidney All Care, where she spent her last 5 months.