It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Joyce Beaven which occurred at the Chaleur Regional Hospital on October 21st, 2026, at the age of 94.

She was predeceased by her husband Wilfred (2017) and son Douglas

(1981) her mother, Stella (Branch) Chamberlain, and father Warren Chamberlain, brother Blair Chamberlain and sister-in-law Betty (Maltby) Chamberlain. Joyce is survived by her son Dave Beaven (Connie) and daughter Lois Beaven.

Joyce began her career at Northen Machine Works as a secretary.

After marriage to Wilfred (Bev) Beaven became a stay at home mom. She enjoyed doing puzzles completing the daily crossword and cryptoquote in the paper. Joyce was an avid reader and loved many genres of books. In her younger years, she was an active member of the First United Church and UCW Nepisiguit unit.

A special thank you to those that helped care for mom and kept her in her home as she desired. Thank you to Linda Young and Christine MacPhee for such tender care for so many years. Thank you to Paula Doucet and Lynne O'Flaherty for her most recent care and to the staff on 4 East and Palliative Care at the Chaleur Regional Hospital.

As per her request there will be no wake or funeral. There will be a private burial at a later date. Donations in Joyce's name can be made to the First United Church or the Bathurst SPCA.

Arrangements are in the care of Elhatton's Funeral Home (www.elhatton.com).