Joyce Mary Dobner (1 Jan 1932 - 31 Mar 2024)

Aunt Joyce so many happy memories with you when I was a child to growing up.
I miss our phone chats when we would talk of those years past and chats about working up the Cali with my mum and Annie. Family Parties. So much love and laughter with you. God bless Joyce you will always be in my thoughts. Xxxx

To Nanny Joyce,
I will always remember your voice
When I think of you I’m filled with joy
I was only a boy
When you departed
When you left I was broken hearted

Love you forever
Corey xx

Dearest Joycie
I’ve known you and Bill since a young child living next door to you in good old Emba St. Such great times they were. I remember joining Carol , Di and the cousins on many a Saturday nights at No.5
You and Bill were long term friends with Betty and John ( my parents ) and I have very fond memories of the weekly Card nights when You and Bill came into our house , I loved Bill’s favourite phrase when he got dealt a hand , he would say “look Joyce , I’ve got a hand like a foot” to this day , it still makes me smile.
My mum loved you to bits Joyce and you were great friends, I do hope you are all together now and having a bet. So many great memories I have of you all.
God Bless you Joyce , you were a wonderful lady and I will truly miss you 😢 and our little chats. Xxx

There’s another star in Heaven.
It makes the night sky brighter.
Though radiant above us now,
It makes our hearts no lighter.

Proud to have had you as my Nan. Then, now and always.
Sleep well; you deserve it.
XX

Nanny Joyce,
I will always remember your special smile that greeted me when I came to visit, I will always remember your warm hugs and kisses that you always gave me and I will always remember your caring heart and the love that you had for each and every one of us. You were always there for everyone through thick and thin and you always managed to make me laugh. There are many memories that I will never forget; when we played catch with the ball that was always a little bit flat, when we done colouring together, when we done puzzles together and when we just had a nice conversation, but the funniest memory was when you wrote merry chicken in my Christmas card! You were always interested in what I had been doing at dance or school. I loved when you talked about the war and what it was like, I loved when you used to hum random songs that I never knew the name of, but most of all I loved the way you cared and loved all your family. I love you so much nanny Joyce and I will never forget you, I will continue to think about you everyday.
Lots of love, Olivia xx

Nan, I never thought the day would come that you wasn't here, but finally your back with grandad and all your brothers and sister having a good old knees up.
I loved coming to see you and grandad when I was young and you would tell me stories of when you was a little girl and when you and your sister fought over the lemonade bottle to have a ride on the merry-go-round and she hit you on the head with it and ran away, or when your sister got evacuated and they bought her black patent shoes and you got a pair of clogs. The faces you would pull telling the stories would have my rolling with laughter. I can remember the radio always being on in your flat and even if you didn't know the words you would be humming along at the top of your lungs. I loved hearing you sing and can still hear you now in my head singing crazy or susie suise sitting in the shoe shine shop. There are so many memories Nan but there isn't enough room on here or time to say them all, I will cherish them forever. Love you and miss you always your Shell xxxx

Such lovely memories of Joyce and Bill. Friends with my mum & dad Joyce and Alan Hodges. Great nights at the old Justice with you all singing and playing piano. God Bless Joyce. RIP lovely lady

Nanny Joyce,
I remember ringing your doorbell and Corey and I hiding from you just to jump out and try to scare you. I remember sitting on your armchair by the door pretending to play with your phone. I remember sitting next to Grandad Bill on the sofa or on your footstool by you arm chair. I remember playing boots, shoes, clogs, nails and tips or the dots and lines game with you.
I have the book with all of our games and drawings in and the red comb I used to love so much (without any reason) next to me right now and I wear the ring you gave me years ago around my neck every day. I loved sitting with you and listening to you sing with your beautiful voice. I loved talking to you on the phone about everything but especially the tea party we were going to have one day. I’m so sorry that we never got to, but I hope you know that I always wanted to. Thank you for coming to my dance shows I hope that you loved them as much as I did.
Honestly it doesn’t seem real that you’re gone and not a day goes by where I don’t miss you. I’m so glad that I could be your Claude.
Lots of love, always
Claudia xxx

Dear Joyce
Rest in Peace lovely lady from the one that
pinched the ham on Xmas Eve
Love Jackie

Aunt Joyce I honestly thought you would be here forever.When I phoned you I always phoned on a Sunday as I remembered you telling me you didn’t like Sundays anymore once uncle Bill died, as you used to put your music on and have a sing & dance up the passage together. You had such a great sense of humour and I loved chatting to you about my dad and the rest of the family.
It’s an end of an era and so sad but what great memories we all have.
Now you can sing & dance like old times. Enjoy all being together.
Will miss you lots of love Cath xx