Joyce Cantrell, 71, of Elburn, a former longtime resident of Geneva, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, surrounded by family.
She was born Jan. 30, 1943, in Chicago, the daughter of Joe and Mildred (Denney) Gardner.
Joyce was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother and found great joy in sharing time with her family, especially watching their sporting events. She was an active member of the Geneva Mothers Club for many years. Joyce began her career as a professional dancer, and owned a dance studio in Lombard before moving to Geneva and opening Joyce's Dance Studio. She later owned and operated The Teen Shop in Geneva, a clothing store for teens and young women, from 1983-1993.
Joyce loved to golf with her husband and her friends and took every opportunity to dance and knit. She also enjoyed traveling, especially on family vacations to Iron Mountain, Mich., and in the family's motor coach.
Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Daniel; her mother, Mildred Gardner of Geneva; her children, DeDe Bend of Sycamore and Amy (CB) Hilmer of Geneva; and her grandchildren, Mackenzie and Hailee Hilmer and Abby and Maggie Bend.
Joyce was preceded in death by her father.
Burial services will be held privately at Resurrection Cemetery in Geneva. A memorial service celebrating Joyce's life will be held and open to the public from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva, with a service at 5:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Loyola University Medical Center, Office of Development, 2160 S. First Ave., Mulcahy Building, Room 2557, Maywood, IL 60153 or Delnor Hospital Cancer Care Center c/o Cadence Health Foundation 0S050 Winfield Road, Suite 200, Winfield, IL 60190 would be appreciated.
Published in Kane County Chronicle on Apr. 29, 2014.
She was born Jan. 30, 1943, in Chicago, the daughter of Joe and Mildred (Denney) Gardner.
Joyce was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother and found great joy in sharing time with her family, especially watching their sporting events. She was an active member of the Geneva Mothers Club for many years. Joyce began her career as a professional dancer, and owned a dance studio in Lombard before moving to Geneva and opening Joyce's Dance Studio. She later owned and operated The Teen Shop in Geneva, a clothing store for teens and young women, from 1983-1993.
Joyce loved to golf with her husband and her friends and took every opportunity to dance and knit. She also enjoyed traveling, especially on family vacations to Iron Mountain, Mich., and in the family's motor coach.
Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Daniel; her mother, Mildred Gardner of Geneva; her children, DeDe Bend of Sycamore and Amy (CB) Hilmer of Geneva; and her grandchildren, Mackenzie and Hailee Hilmer and Abby and Maggie Bend.
Joyce was preceded in death by her father.
Burial services will be held privately at Resurrection Cemetery in Geneva. A memorial service celebrating Joyce's life will be held and open to the public from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva, with a service at 5:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Loyola University Medical Center, Office of Development, 2160 S. First Ave., Mulcahy Building, Room 2557, Maywood, IL 60153 or Delnor Hospital Cancer Care Center c/o Cadence Health Foundation 0S050 Winfield Road, Suite 200, Winfield, IL 60190 would be appreciated.
Published in Kane County Chronicle on Apr. 29, 2014.
Joyce Cantrell, 71, of Elburn, a former longtime resident of Geneva, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, surrounded by family.
She was born Jan. 30, 1943, in Chicago, the daughter of Joe and Mildred (Denney) Gardner.
Joyce was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother and found great joy in sharing time with her family, especially watching their sporting events. She was an active member of the Geneva Mothers Club for many years. Joyce began her career as a professional dancer, and owned a dance studio in Lombard before moving to Geneva and opening Joyce's Dance Studio. She later owned and operated The Teen Shop in Geneva, a clothing store for teens and young women, from 1983-1993.
Joyce loved to golf with her husband and her friends and took every opportunity to dance and knit. She also enjoyed traveling, especially on family vacations to Iron Mountain, Mich., and in the family's motor coach.
Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Daniel; her mother, Mildred Gardner of Geneva; her children, DeDe Bend of Sycamore and Amy (CB) Hilmer of Geneva; and her grandchildren, Mackenzie and Hailee Hilmer and Abby and Maggie Bend.
Joyce was preceded in death by her father.
Burial services will be held privately at Resurrection Cemetery in Geneva. A memorial service celebrating Joyce's life will be held and open to the public from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva, with a service at 5:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Loyola University Medical Center, Office of Development, 2160 S. First Ave., Mulcahy Building, Room 2557, Maywood, IL 60153 or Delnor Hospital Cancer Care Center c/o Cadence Health Foundation 0S050 Winfield Road, Suite 200, Winfield, IL 60190 would be appreciated.
Published in Kane County Chronicle on Apr. 29, 2014.
She was born Jan. 30, 1943, in Chicago, the daughter of Joe and Mildred (Denney) Gardner.
Joyce was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother and found great joy in sharing time with her family, especially watching their sporting events. She was an active member of the Geneva Mothers Club for many years. Joyce began her career as a professional dancer, and owned a dance studio in Lombard before moving to Geneva and opening Joyce's Dance Studio. She later owned and operated The Teen Shop in Geneva, a clothing store for teens and young women, from 1983-1993.
Joyce loved to golf with her husband and her friends and took every opportunity to dance and knit. She also enjoyed traveling, especially on family vacations to Iron Mountain, Mich., and in the family's motor coach.
Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Daniel; her mother, Mildred Gardner of Geneva; her children, DeDe Bend of Sycamore and Amy (CB) Hilmer of Geneva; and her grandchildren, Mackenzie and Hailee Hilmer and Abby and Maggie Bend.
Joyce was preceded in death by her father.
Burial services will be held privately at Resurrection Cemetery in Geneva. A memorial service celebrating Joyce's life will be held and open to the public from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, at the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St., Geneva, with a service at 5:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Loyola University Medical Center, Office of Development, 2160 S. First Ave., Mulcahy Building, Room 2557, Maywood, IL 60153 or Delnor Hospital Cancer Care Center c/o Cadence Health Foundation 0S050 Winfield Road, Suite 200, Winfield, IL 60190 would be appreciated.
Published in Kane County Chronicle on Apr. 29, 2014.
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