Joy Wilson

23rd February 1938 - 19th August 2025
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Wairio/Nightcaps Cemetery
22 Nightcaps Ohai Highway
Nightcaps
Tuesday 26 August 2025, 2:00PM
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WILSON, Joy (nee Schmack)

Joy passed away peacefully after a brave battle with cancer at Rowena Jackson Retirement Village on Tuesday 19th August 2025 aged 87 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late William (Bill). Cherished Mum and mother-in-law of Brent and Linda. Loved Nana of Kimberley, Katelyn, and Abby and her step-grandchildren Jeremiah, Daniel, Micaela, and Sam. Adored daughter of the late Reginald and Eva and loved sister and sister-in-law of Murray and Irene, Ray* and Jean*, Fay and Eric Wardle, Gavin*, Ian*, and Marion* and nieces Lynda, Sandra*, Wendy, and Lisa, and family friend of Donna and Peter Booth and extended family and friends.

A special 'thank you' to Rebecca from Hospice and the staff at Rowena Jackson who cared for Joy in her final days and all other caregivers who knew and looked after Mum in her final years. (*denotes deceased.)

A graveside service for Mum will be held at the Wairio Cemetery on Tuesday 26th August at 2.00pm followed by refreshments at the Ohai Hall.

Messages to 34 Billy Way, RD 4, West Plains, Invercargill 9874

Messages

Rest in Peace Aunty Joy..
Remembered fondly always smiling and happy with an infectious laugh.
Condolences to Brent and family at this very sad time
Wendy Mytton, Nelson
Aunty Joy,
Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. We don't remember days, we remember moments. Fly high Aunty
Joy. Xx
Lisa Schmack, Napier
So sorry to read this news have many great memories of Joy and Billy as an our neighbour. My condolences to you Brent and family. Thinking of you all at this time. Virginia Baker (Hogg)
Virginia Baker (Hogg), Isla Bank
Rest in peace Joy.
Thoughts and love are with you Brent, Linda and family, through this difficult time.
Joy was a lovely lady and she will be sorely missed by us both, will miss your personality, coffee and lunches (particularly your pancakes) at yours or ours.
Shopping won’t be the same without you either.
Lots of love from us both xx
Will and Kaz , Southland
Dearly loved sister and sister in law. You will be missed by many, a lady with a heart of gold. Good memories with Joy going to Ranfuly shield rugby at Lancaster park in Christchurch when I was a youngster. You will be sadly missed by many.
Irene and Murray Schmack, Christchurch
Sorry to hear of Joys passing, she was a lovely lady and i enjoyed talking to her the times i seen her when working next to her House/Farm
Jesse, Southland
Thinking of you Brent, Linda and family and accept our deepest sympathies in the sad loss of Joy your much loved Mother and Nana.
From the Dalys (longtime family friends)
Iona, Southland