ENNIS, Gladys “Joyce” (née Craig)
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Passed away peacefully at Corangamarah surrounded by her loved ones. Loved mother of Bruce, Neil, Wayne (dec), Malcolm, Judy, Glenn and Mandy. Adored nan to her 9 grandchildren. Cherished great grandma to her 3 great grandchildren.
Resting Peacefully.
Funeral Notice
Service: Friday February 2, 2018The Funeral of Gladys Joyce Ennis will be held at the Lorne Cemetery, Howard Street Lorne, on Friday February 2, 2018 commencing at 1:30 p.m.
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Mum going to miss those phone calls we had and trying to get you to say you love me but I know you did. I’m sure you’re already got the knitting needles out with nana Craig. We will all miss you. Love Glenn, Karen, Roxanne, Danielle, Ryan and Harley.
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I am sorry to hear about your loss. I remember going down on the bus when I was 4 yrs old seeing her . And going down to Lorne seeing Judy when i was 13 years or older . And my heart goes out to all the family . She will be sadly missed
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Joyce you always had a smile and kiss for me everytime i saw you. i will miss these moments. You hold a special place in my heart always have and always will. You were like a second mum to me. i will miss you deeply. Till we meet again. Love Carol xxx
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Mum it was the worst day when i got the phone call saying you had passed away. There is so much I’m going to miss about you. I’ll miss your soft voice and the way you answered the phone and how you would always ask hows the weather up here?.
Until we meet again Rest In Peace mum. I love you.
A mother is a special gift
And one you think will stay
You never dream the day will come
When she will go away
For those of you who have a mother
Treasure her while you may
Because i would give anything
To have her here today
I knew this day would have to come
When i had to say goodbye
My heart is filled with sadness
But my memories will never die.Your loving Daughter Judi.
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I already miss the talks we had about the plants you always liked, whenever you got a new one you told me all about it. The trips to nans house, reading books at the table with you and other family and even the boardgames were the best. We’re going to miss you so much. I love you nanna.
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Joyce you always had a seat for me at the table and knitted my children the cutest little clothes, such a lovely lady, I know you’ll be sadly missed by all
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Rest in peace Joyce, you will be sadly missed in Corangamarah. Thanks for all the talks on cricket and I hope Aaron makes plenty more runs for you playing for Australia…keep those knitting needles going Joyce.
Sympathy to the family.
Donna Cass -
I miss you mum.
I cried when you passed away,
I still cry today.
Although I loved you dearly,
I couldn’t make you stay.
Your golden heart stopped beating,
and your hard working hands at rest,
GOD broke my heart to prove to me
he only takes the best.
Thanks for the memories mum
You will be sadly missed and for ever in my heartYour loving Daughter
Mandy ????????
January 31 2018 -
A special lady gifted like her mother before with knitting and caring for family . Will always be reminded when seeing Andre Rieu perform of you love of him and also the love for your family and extended family and cousins Janet Brien
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I hate that this day has come and hate that it came quicker than what was expected, but we all know that you are at peace and are where you belong up in Heaven.
I’m going to miss your warm smile that lit up the room when Alex and I came to visit and told you about the adventures we had been on and how you loved it when we would make you pancakes, you loved lemon and sugar.
We are going to miss you very much Nana but know you are still always with us.
RIP Nana Joyce
Sending lots of endless loveCharmaine and Alex
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I never thought that losing someone could be so hard, thank you for all the times we shared, the laughs, the trips to Queensland and all the Christmas Dinners. I will miss you, you fought to the end, now you can rest in peace.
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In loving memory, of a Mother, Nana, Aunt, & Friend to all who knew you Joyce Ennis l only met you a few times but your memories are etched within my heart, every time I met you, you were knitting for some one, the click clack of those knitting pins was your passion.
Rest those hands Joyce your work is done.
There is a door that never closes, though it opens just one way.
It’s the door that leads us safely home at the end of life’s long day
It’s the threshold of forever where the heart is always glad
It’s a respite for the weary and comfort for the sad
It’s the door to peace and healing and the door to joy and grace
Where we are greeted by our name and with a warm embrace
And the loved ones who pass through it
Find everlasting comfort in the Angels loving care.
R.I.P Joyce
Pam & John Jones -
A lovely lady who was loved & well respected by all those who knew her. Joyce you will be sadly misted by family & friends. RIP
Santo & Penny -
A special person
A special face
A special someone
We cannot replace
R.I.P mum
your loving sons
Neil and Malcolm -
Going to miss our conversations about my silly adventures and your standard response of ‘why would you do that?’ with a knowing look to dad. You would of enjoyed our antics on the beach today. Love you nanna, miss you nanna, but glad you found peace.
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To the Ennis Family
We only met your mother Joyce a few times, Joyce was always knitting something for someone, her heart was kind and thoughtful, her hands were always busy
Here are a few words I would like to share.
There’s a door that never closes, though it opens just one way.
It’s the door that leads us safely home, at the end of life’s long day…
It’s the door of peace and healing, and the door to joy and grace,
Where we are greeted by our name, and with a warm embrace…
The loved ones who pass through it,to the light that’s shining there,
Find everlasting comfort in the angels ‘ loving care.
Joyce R.I.P all our love to the family.
John & Pam Jones -
Joyce a wonderful lady, mother, and grandmother
Thanks for having a beautiful daughter who we are both proud of.. Thank you for welcoming me into your family that you have raised and educated
A lot has been learnt from your ethics
My memories of you will be cherished forever
Till we meet again RIP JoyceYour son inlaw
Darren -
While I sit here on the couch thinking of what to write, Im sad, but I think of all the things and times that our memories are made of and so I have to write a few. Your smile when you said “hello…. what are you doing here” your acceptance of everyone for who they were. Your generous heart and the endless work you did for the Janefield, Colanda, Church & School fetes. (The popcorn carrots were a favourite.) The many knitted coat hangers I have in my wardrobe. All the baby dolls you loved to dress. The knitted jumpers for all our children and their children. When you came to Melb with Mandy & Jude. The best thing to remember though is your cooking meatballs in gravy were always a favourite but I really loved your chocolate ginger cake. Thanks for all of our memories and thanks for being my Aunty Joy ❤❤❤ Barb
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One of the best memories I am able to keep forever is very recent. Bringing your little sister to see you only a few weeks ago. You were so surprised and the two of you talked for quite a few hours. It was a lovely afternoon and mum is so happy to have spent that time with you. I will remember the good times but still I am sad – Barb. P.S thanks for the photo xoxo
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To Malcolm, Neil and extended families, my deepest sympathies to you all. Joyce was a lovely, kind lady. I remember when my first grandchild was born she gave me a knitted jacket which was treasured and all the knitted coat hangers. Joyce always ensured Malcolm received worthwhile programs in Supported Employment with St Laurence gen U ( formally Lions Adult Services and she was a wonderful member of the Parents & Friends of Lions Adult Services.)
May you rest in peace JoyceAmy Cole
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Such a beautiful lady taken away too soon. My thoughts are with your family.
Rest in peace joyceyLove always xxxxx
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Nan you were very strong lady she had fought through a lot of things in her earlier life, 89 years of good and bad experiences right till the end.
we nearly lost you over 13 years ago to a brain tumor, alot of us grand children were young and may not remember most of it but one thing in particular i remember though when you were in rehab hospital you found a new saying that you liked to use ALOT. We would tell you something that the nurse told us and you would say “so they say” i lost count how many times you would say it during one visit.
You wernt a drinker or smoker to my knowledge but you drank advakaat with your mums recipie and handed it dow to me which im so greatful for. For a non drinker you sure did love putting alot of Brandy in that advakaat and the christmas pudding. A couple years ago i legit thought i was going to get drunk after licking the bowl when we finished making the xmas pudding it was that strong.
Im just so glad you were around to witness and be apart of history when my family won the melbourne cup in 2015 you were over the moon and couldnt keep your excitement to a minimum the nurses actually thought something was wrong with you, you loved every minute of attention you got from other residents and nurses on the day we took the cup into to share with you.
I am really struggling with losing you nan not being able to call you or hear your voice anymore or hear about how you won mint leaves at Bingo. I havnt stopped crying since Friday and i know you wouldnt want it but i cant help it. We love you nan and will miss you so very much.. rest peacefully my beautiful Angel ???? -
It’s taken me a few days to find the right words to say as it’s not easy.
On Sunday the 28th January we lost our beloved Nan/Great Nan.
Nan was an inspiration to us all and will be sadly missed.
I am grateful to have had her for as long as I did and for her to met her Great Grand Daughters.
I will remember all the great times I had with her at the house growing up in Lorne celebrating birthday’s and Christmases , sitting by the open fire in winter, Sunday roasts, pickling onions, preserving fruits, making our own mayonnaise and stuffing and her teaching me to knit ( not that I kept it up ). She was the best knitter I knew and could knit anything. She will always be with us in spirit.
Rest peacefully Nan, Will miss you ????????
Love Dianne (Doe), Adrian, Katelyn and Megan xxxxx -
My brother and I would like to share with you some of our childhood memories of our Nan.
Nan was a special person that touched our lives in many ways
Nan was active member in the Lorne community and was a member of Red Cross, Lorne Senior Citizen and Mothers club and supported school fetes and markets. Nan did this in lots of ways. I think we can all remember her making jams, sauces, pickles, pickled onions, knitting coat hangers, booties, baby jumpers and beanies.
We remember celebrating our birthdays and Christmases. – nan would always give us a small advocaat at Christmas and the christmas pudding will never be the same. There were also the activities throughout the year that Nan always used to do . Sunday roasts, peeling onions for pickling, shelling peas – eating them as we went, the smell of plum and tomato sauce cooking was fantastic. She would send us out picking blackberries for her to make jam (not that we needed much encouraging) or sorting through the fruit ready for preserving.
Nan also worked at the bookshop located near the caravan park and we used to spend time with Nan by helping out over at the Recycling depo. Nan would let us choose a comic book for helping.
We use to stay at Great Nan and Nan’s house on weekends and through winter we would sit in front of the open fire which, we were allowed to set and light but we also had to clean it out which wasn’t so great. We remember falling to sleep at nan’s feet in front of the fire many times. Watching Tattooist and the Wonderful World of Disney on a Saturday night.
Greg remembers Nan removing the huntsman from the outside toilet and the nail in his foot , when he tried to cut his finger off with the bow saw Nan was there to help him and learning to read from the Disney books that were kept on the bookshelf.
I remember Nan teaching me to knit. I knitted quite a few jumpers and scarfs not that I kept it up.
Nan was the best knitter that we knew she knitted baby jumpers, booties, christening blankets that we all still have, and jumpers and beanies for her great granddaughters. Nan also knitted jumpers for all her grandkids. I remember having jumpers knitted for me growing up and they were the best.
Nan never missed a birthday or Christmas always sending everyone a card.
These are just some of our memories of our Nana Joyce that will stay with us for a very long time.
Rest in Peace Nan
Your Loving Granddaughter Dianne and Grandson Greg -
Ok … so where do I start. This might be a bit long.. My nana… has passed away yesterday Nana Joyce. Im not great at this but try to look at the good stuff. The parties at Hall Street as a kid. The winters in front of the fire. Yeah she let me light them.. the Christmas with all the family. Sure we argued but we we got over it. Sensational. Who can forget nans plum sauce .. never could make it as good. Or nans pickled onions or lemon butter and blackberry jam . Swear it was all sugar.. She taught me many things and cared for all the Ennis kids the same..there were a Lot, along with everyone nan came across… maybe as the youngest i got a bit more leeway. Nan was strong and generous and I can only hope to pass these onto my daughter .There are so many memories I hope you dont mind me sharing in the future…
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Joyce, I will always remember visiting you with Charmaine when ever We had the opportunity to visit. I loved that we almost had the same birthday,
I’m so happy that I was able to be a part of your life and you were apart of mine, I’m so glad you were able to meet my parents and even more happier that Charmaine and I were able to share our exciting new of our engagement with you and Charmaine’s family
On behalf on my parents Charmaine and I
I would like to dedicate a prayer for nana JoyceEternal rest
Eternal rest, grant unto her O Lord
And let perpetual light shine upon her
May she Rest In Peace .
AmenSincerely
Luis,Clara,
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Hello, my name is Charmaine Wallis and Joyce was my very much loved grandmother.
I studied nursing a few years back and we were taught to research information or procedures that would have a strong current rationale and be backed up by scientific studies and their findings.
After studying and becoming familiar with health sciences I never really thought about the spiritual world or the possibilities after death because of the lack of science outweighing peoples beliefs and stories, however my personal beliefs were changed the day I received the phone call from mum advising that nanna had passed away.
I was in Geelong, on my way home after visiting Nan on Sunday, I had to turn around and go back to be with mum after hearing such devastating news. As soon as I turned around and started to head back I saw the most beautiful sunbeams shining through the sky. These beams were so radiant, strong and lasted until I reached Colac. It was a peaceful sign which had given me the strength I needed to get back to mum.
I now believe that there is something after life and that nanna Joyce had made it into heaven with all of her other relative who had made it into heaven before her. I also believe that nanna Joyce was shining down on me that day and she will forever be in heaven shining down of all of us.
It is difficult to put into words how much nanna meant to us all, she was a very strong willed, intelligent and beautiful woman. Nanna was very successful and had so much to give in her life. She passed down a lot of wisdom to her children and grandchildren. We were all extremely blessed to have nanna Joyce in our lives.
Nanna was such a strong woman and was able to overcome some of the most difficult challenges life had thrown her way. Her family was always right by her side to help her through those tough times.
We all have so many fond memories that we will forever cherish and never forget, mum will always remember the trips to the Royal Melbourne Show, where she was able to pick out any showbag she wanted and how nanna Joyce always got stuck carrying them. Mum can also remember nanna eating waffles with cream and of course the hot jam donuts, nanna would say the ones from the show were always the best.
Mum and nanna both loved the military tattoo, they both fell in love with the first show they went to when mum was a teenager. In the following years they were able to relive their experience every time the tattoo was televised.
Mum will never forget the smell of the house or the abundance of jars and bottles when she made her famous pickled onions, relish and sauces.
Mum also loved how safe she felt when nanna would walk her home from netball each Friday night, they were able to talk about anything and everything on those long walks home.
Dad told me he loved the trip to Queensland he went on with nanna and mum just after I was born. He is also a huge Geelong football club supporter and loved how nanna made him beanies and scarfs to keep him warm during the games. Dad wore them many times, he looked like a true supporter.
I will always remember the trouble I got into as a child, nanna was always around to help me. One time I was at a market with nanna and her good friend Mary, I was off playing and was heading straight towards a pond filled with bright green algae that I thought was grass. I wanted to climb a tree in the centre of the pond, I heard nanna calling to me and look back and see her running down the hill after me. I promptly stopped and was told not to go near the water.
Another time I remember pushing my brother Michael onto a rusty nail under the veranda in Lorne, after hearing MJ screaming again nanna came running down the stairs. Nanna wiped poor MJ inside and off to the hospital mum and nanna went. MJ was ok and had survived his first tetanus shot.
I will always cherish the handmade gifts you made me, the jumpers, beanies and future baby clothes for my children and I promise I will eventually learn macramé like we talked about.
Alex loved to visit nanna and loved the chitchats they would have about the weather, work, or how his parents were going. Alex loved to surprise nanna with her favourite flowers and spoil her with chocolates and dried ginger. Alex will miss popping in to see nanna and her perfectly decorated room.
Michael loved coming together at Christmas time, looking at the Christmas lights and playing around the Christmas tree. His favourite part of spending Christmas with nanna was of course getting presents from Santa but also eating the Christmas pudding and finding the surprises that were hidden inside, he loved it.
We will always remember nanna Joyce in our own unique way and how much joy and happiness she had brought into our lives.
Joyce will forever be in our hearts, we will cherish her spirit and memories for the rest of our lives.
R.I.P nanna Joyce
Keep shining bright for us
We love you.
Your loving daughter Judi
And loving granddaughter Charmaine
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Nanna’s Poem
A golden heart
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands at rest,
It broke our hearts to see you go,
God only takes the best.They say that memories are golden,
Well maybe that is true,
But we never wanted memories
We only wanted you.Your life was love and labour,
Your love for family true,
You did your best for all of us,
We will always remember you.We sat beside your bedside,
Our hearts were crushed and sore,
We did our duty to the end,
‘Til we could do no more.In tears we watched you sinking,
We watched you fade away,
And though our hearts were breaking,
We knew you could not stay.Our lips speak how we loved you,
Our hearts cannot tell what to say,
But God only knows how we miss you,
In our home that is lonely to
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