Joyce Swanson died peacefully on April 21, 2014 at the age of 85 in Ottawa. Survived by her children Jude Rozak (Steven), Debbie Symons (Stephen) and Brian as well as nine grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Valde (1997) and a son Bradley (2014). Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Guenette Funeral Home followed by a memorial service at St. Mark’s Anglican church at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Valerie Isaac officiating. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, the Canadian Diabetes Association or Animal Rescue of Kapuskasing would be gratefully accepted.