After living next door to Joyce for over 10 years I grew extremely fond of her, she was like a second mother to me. I used to pop round the back for cups of tea where she talked about her life and work and her memories of living on Birches Green Rd. I loved her energy and she used to make me laugh with her stories. I used to buy her flowers and get her bits from her much loved Marks & Spencer. I know how much she loved to go out and get her hair done and how fiercely independent she was. My best memory of Joyce was when I took her to Moor Hall for afternoon tea as a Christmas present. She had a lovely time. I will miss her so much.

Rest in peace you beautiful lady.