Joyce Freckelton

Joyce Lorraine Freckelton (née Seagrove) - (October 22, 1944 – June 24, 2021)

“Footprints in the sand”

One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, One belonging to me and one to my Lord.

After the last scene of my life flashed before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that at many times along the path of my life, especially at the very lowest and saddest times, there was only one set of footprints.

This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it. "Lord, you said once I decided to follow you, You'd walk with me all the way. But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life, there was only one set of footprints. I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me."

He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you Never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you."

Original Author: May Stevenson (1937)

On June 24th, 2021, the world lost Joyce Lorraine Freckelton (age 76). She was a beloved mother, wife, sister, daughter, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to many. Joyce battled lung cancer for over 2 ½ years, but it never stopped her from being active in family events and in the lives of others.

Joyce was born in Toronto, Ontario on October 22, 1944. She was predeceased by her parents, Alfred Edward Sampson Seagrove and Lily (Stearn) Seagrove, from London, England. She is also predeceased by brother George and sister Margaret, and survived by 3 brothers Jim, Norm, and Charlie. Joyce is also survived by loving husband Robert John Freckelton, and their sons Cliff (Jayne), Kevin, Ken (Leanne), and Carl. Grandkids include Carlee (Tyler), Emilee (Sean), Robert, Rivers, Madelyn, and Katie, plus great-grandson James.

Our very deep gratitude to the compassionate staff at Yee Hong Hospice and ALL the medical professionals at Princess Margaret Hospital, who treated her for cancer and helped the last years of her life.

There will be an internment at Resthaven for immediate family members the first week of July. A celebration of life to be held at a future date for friends and extended family members.

Joyce wished for donations to be made in her memory to her two favourite charities:

Variety Village

Sick Kids Hospital