Joice is 102 and bright as a button

Vera Joice Tee (Nash) celebrated her 102nd birthday on December 7 at her home in Umina Beach with a small gathering of family and friends.

Joice, as she prefers to be called, was born in Canowindra in 1919.

She was the middle child of nine children.

Joice and her husband Reg moved to Umina Beach in 1964 to provide two of their four children with a career.

Their son Colin passed away in 1980 and she lost her husband Reg in 1993.

She has three children – daughter Zoane and sons Frank and Don, with six grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Joice is a stalwart of the Ettalong Uniting Church and still attended regularly on a Sunday morning, until COVID-19 halted the church services.

She thanked those around her who have helped to get her to this amazing milestone, including Dr Michael Crookes (her local GP), good friend Robin, the girls who come daily to look after her, her family and her faith in God.

Joyce still lives in her own home and is bright as a button.

She does word puzzles and enjoys colouring in but absolutely loves having friends and family come visit.

Source:
Email, Dec 6
Susan Tee