Joye Evans
Joye Evans OBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | Beatrice Mary Joye Williamson 26 March 1929 , New Zealand |
| Died | 28 August 2021 (aged 92) Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Known for | Girl Guide leader |
| Spouse |
Morgan David Evans
(m. 1964; died 2012) |
Beatrice Mary Joye Evans
Biography
Evans was born Beatrice Mary Joye Williamson in
Joye Evans became active in guiding in New Zealand during the 1970s when she began assisting with administration in the
In 1988, Evans fell from a ladder and required two artificial hips. However, she and her husband continued their community work, including being intimately involved in the first Cancer Society Daffodil Day in New Zealand in 1990.[3]
Evans died in Palmerston North on 28 August 2021, aged 92,[6] having been predeceased by her husband in 2012.[3] A memorial service was held for Evans at St Peter's Anglican Church in Palmerston North on 14 January 2022, and her ashes were buried later that day in Feilding Cemetery.[2]
References
- ^ "Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S., arriving and departing passenger and crew lists, 1900–1959". Ancestry.com Operations. 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Joye Evans obituary". Manawatū Standard. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ a b c Matthews, Lee (16 July 2012). "Overseeing a city's growth". Manawatū Standard. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Mrs Joye Evans". Palmerston North City Library. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "No. 51173". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 31 December 1987. p. 34.
- ^ "Joye Evans death notice". New Zealand Herald. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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