Date of Birth: February 6, 1927
Date of Death: September 15, 2025
Joyce Diana Kydd passed away on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in her 99th year in Southeast Integrated Care Centre, Moosomin, SK, with family members at her side. She was born to Alexander and Jessie Marten Feb. 6, 1927, in Wapella, SK.
Joyce is survived by daughters Barbara Vennard, Whitewood; Allison Kydd (Kevin Whittingham), Indian Head; Janet (Leslie) Blackstock, Whitewood; Elizabeth (Myron) Shymko, Calgary; sons Hughie (Myrna) Kydd, Saskatoon; and Thomas Kydd, Saskatoon; grandchildren Greg (Esther) Vennard, and children Jordyn and Dylan; Shane (Shiela Waynert) Vennard and three daughters, Chelsea, daughter Addilynn, and Christine and Carrie; Diana (Chris Hurley) Kydd; Joy Yiannakoulias and children Scarlet Fire (Jesse) Powell, Kaeylarae Schmal with daughters Lyla and Clove Scarlet, Arie Schmal and Erasmus Schmal; Niko (Katie Davidman) Yiannakoulias and daughter Willow; Bobby (Ada
Kalinowski) Yiannakoulias; Kate (Dan) Grunert, Clayton Blackstock; Zachary (Stephanie) Lawson and daughter Samantha; Cleo Lawson and sons Jacob and Ethan; Valerie Kydd, Bruce (Stefanie) Kydd.
Joyce was predeceased by her parents, Alexander and Jessie Marten; her husband, William (Bill); son Robert; daughter Frances; sisters and brothers-in-law Winnifred (Bill) Kerr, Madge (George) Bennett and Florence (Jack) Wilmot; brothers Lionel Marten, Guy and Ralph Marten, Cyril (Doreen) (Viola) Marten; Bill’s family, Marjorie (Bill) Surridge, Ila (Johnnie) Miller, Tanyss (George) Nixon, Charles (Anna) Kydd and Jim (Mabel) Kydd.
Joyce was the last of her and her husband’s generations, leaving behind many nieces, nephews and friends. She was loved and will be missed by many.
Joyce’s funeral service was held Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Whitewood, with the Rev. Cheryl Johnson officiating. Ruth Towill was the musician, Ewen Armstrong attended the guest book, and the eulogy was presented by Allison Kydd. Interment took place in the Whitewood Cemetery with Greg Vennard acting as urn bearer.
Arrangements were entrusted to Matthews Funeral Home, Whitewood and Melville.
