Mrs. Joyce A. Gervais' Obituary
Joyce A. Gervais, age 88, passed away at home Thursday, June 6, 2019. Joyce was born April 20, 1931 to George and Annis “Dolly” (Doneth) Akerley in Muskegon. She was a teacher in the Fruitport school system for 22 years, retiring in 1995. Joyce was a member of the Fruitport Education Association, the Muskegon Museum of Art and West Michigan Graphics Art Society. She enjoyed gardening and her profession as a teacher. She loved and will be missed by her children, Patrick Gervais, Jeanne Gervais, Jill Johnson, and Teresa Bourdon, all of the Muskegon area, and Kathy Gervais of South Haven; her grandsons, Stephen J. Warmington, Brenden Johnson, Vincent Gervais, Eric Gervais, Jason Gervais, Christopher Bourdon, Nicholas Bourdon and Matthew Bourdon; and 6 great grandchildren. A Celebration of Joyce’s Life will be Monday evening, July 1, 2019, from 6-8 PM at Margaret Drake Elliot Park, 1651 Beach St. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be made to The Muskegon Rescue Mission or The Noah Project.. Arrangements by the Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 6291 S. Harvey St., 231-798-1100. Share memories with the family at Joyce’s online guest book at www.sytsemafh.com.
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