In Loving Memory of Joyce Marion Farr
Born and raised in Welland, Ontario, Joyce dedicated her life to caring for others. She began her nursing education as a Registered Nursing Assistant (RNA) before continuing her education at Humber College, where she earned her Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) designation. Throughout her more than 30-year nursing career, she worked at Northwestern Hospital and Barton Place Long-Term Care Home, providing compassionate care in the Surgical, Emergency, and Obstetrics/Gynaecology units. Early in her nursing journey, she completed her practicum at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)—a place that held special meaning, as she had also been a patient there as a child while recovering from viral encephalitis. She was considered a "miracle" after surviving this deadly illness as a child, which was not very well understood at that time. Joyce's caring nature extended far beyond the hospital walls. She had a servant's heart and was always looking for ways to help others. A...