Eric F. JOY

OBITUARY ERIC F. JOY Passed away on the morning of June 17th 2005 peacefully after an incident of coronary arrest surrounded by his family. Cherished husband of Rosemary Anne and father of Martha (Doug), Michael (Rachel), Christopher (Penny), Cynthia, Joseph (Leisa). Granddaughters Oona, Clara and Narah. Honored grandfather to Brandon (Sandra), Devon and Nyomi. He was predeceased by his brother Richard and his sister Clara Barbara and his parents Joseph and Doris Smith. Eric was born in Montreal in 1926 and attended Lower Canada College and McGill University. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy but never saw service as the war ended. He married Rosemary Anne O'Reilly in 1953 and began working for Ronalds Printing, later becoming Vice President (sales) of Ronalds-Federated Inc. which became BC Publitech. An avid yachtsman he was Commodore of the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club from 1967 to 1969 and later volunteered as an instructor with the Montreal and Toronto Power Squadrons. He was transferred to Toronto in 1985 and retired to Kingston in 1989. He served on the Board of the Kingston Maritime Museum and the Kingston General Hospital Foundation, taught computer skills to seniors and volunteered his time enthusiastically. The family's heartfelt thanks go to the Intensive Care Unit of the Kingston General Hospital The family will recieve friends at the Robert J. Reid & Sons Funeral Home, 309 Johnson Street (at Barrie Street), Kingston on Monday, June 20 2005 between the hours of 2-5 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Tuesday, June 21 2005 at St. Mary's Cathedral, 279 Johnson Street, Kingston at 1p.m. Cremation. Rite of Commital Prayers at Le Cimetiere Notre-Dame-des-Neiges in Montreal at a later date. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to Kingston General Hospital Foundation or The Priest's Retirement Fund of the Archdiocese of Kingston. Arrangements entrusted to the Robert J. Reid & Sons Funeral Directors (613) 548-7973. Online Guest Book www.ReidFuneralHome.com A Family Tradition For 104 Years' Published in the Montreal Gazette from 6/20/2005 - 6/21/2005