Joyce Mary Stanga

Joyce Mary Stanga passed away suddenly but peacefully on May 23, 2026, at the age of 95, surrounded by her children at Markham Stouffville Hospital. Born on March 1, 1931, in Quebec City, she lived a full, meaningful life devoted to her family, service, and community. A loving mother and grandmother, a dedicated teacher and friend, she was known for her warmth, wisdom and kindness. Joyce was predeceased by the love of her life, John, who died on January 19, 1991, as well as her parents, Joseph and Rose Kozinski, and her brother, Walter. She is lovingly remembered by her children: Mary-Rose and her husband Randy; David; Joanne; and Stephen and his wife Rozanne; and her grandchildren, Rachel and Tyler, as well as her step granddaughters, Diana and Arielle. As the matriarch of the Stanga family 'Polish Reunion', she will be missed by her nieces, nephews and their growing families.