LUFT, Joy (nee Stevens)
Feb 17, 1937- Nov 18, 2018
Passed away unexpectedly while on vacation with her family in Antigua. Loving and cherished mother of Linda (John) Marschall, Valerie (Tim) Kumornik and John (Christine) Luft. Beloved grandmother of Christopher (Pauline), Andrea (Randy), Scott (Sarah), Jennifer, Kyle, Jessica, Ryan and Emily and great grandmother to Tyler, Brooklyn, Liam, Piper, Callie, Brooks and Max. Predeceased by her husband Walter (2013) and by her daughter Karen (2014).
Joy is survived by her siblings Joanne Smiley, Art Stevens (Elaine), Norma Nagy, Ronald Stevens (Judy), Debbie Stevens, Earl Stevens, Cheryl Stevens and Wendy Etmanski (John). She will be fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews and will be sadly missed by her beloved dog Keon.
Joy is also predeceased by her parents, Arthur (1977) and Nina Stevens (1980), her sister Barbara (2008) and brothers-in-law Garry (2010) and Doug (2011).
Joy had an abundant love of family and travel and held a special place in her heart for music, where she was a participating member of the Sweet Adelines organization of women singers and for the Toronto Maple Leafs, where she spent many nights in front of the television cheering them on.
Joy's family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday November 27, 2018 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at the Henry Walser Funeral Home 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, (519) 749-8467. Joy’s funeral service will be held at 11 am on Wednesday November 28, 2018 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 248 Highland Rd E, Kitchener. A reception will follow. Interment at a later date in Woodland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com to view Joy's memorial