<p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" data-mce-mark="1">It is with great sadness that the family of the late Joyce Ann Rose announce her passing on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at her residence in Port Au Choix with her family around her after a challenging journey with cancer.  She was 68 years of age.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">She leaves to mourn her husband James, children: Cavell (George) Critchley, David Rose, Wendy (Gary) Hare, Nicholas (Tiffany) Rose; grandchildren: George, Angela, Nikki, Drew, Chloe, Declan and Edward; brothers and sisters: Ralph (Bess) O'Keefe, Donald (Joyce) O'Keefe, Gregory (Patricia) O'Keefe, Phyllis (Samuel) Spence, David (Sharon) O'Keefe and Dinah (Lomen) Rumbolt; and a loving group of nieces, nephews, family and friends.  She is predeceased by parents Alma and Ralph O'Keefe; brothers: George, Barry and Ronald; niece Anne Marie O'Keefe, nephews Ronald O'Keefe and Robin Hinks.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" data-mce-mark="1">The family are accepting friends on Wednesday  7:00- 9:00 p.m.and Thursday 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 pm at Fillatre’s Funeral Home, Port au Choix.  Funeral service will take place on Friday Nov. 27th at St. Theresa's Roman Catholic Church, Port au Choix at 11:00 am with Father Raj presiding.  Interment will take place at the Interfaith Cemetery Sandy Cove.  Donations may be made In Memoriam to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Care Foundation, 300 Prince Philip Dr., St. John's, NL A1B 3V6 or to a charity of ones' choice. Friends may sign the guestbook or leave messages of condolance by visiting the website at www.fillatre.ca.  Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Fillatre's Funeral Home in Port au Choix.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">The family would like to express their gratitude and thanks to family, friends and health professionals who helped or assisted Joyce in any way during her illness.</span></p>