Longtime Manitoba resident Joyce Baardman passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Riverview Health Centre at the age
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Longtime Manitoba resident Joyce Baardman passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Riverview Health Centre at the age of 72. Her obituary was published in the Winnipeg Free Press on September 24. Professionally, Baardman served for many years as a laboratory technologist for the Government of Manitoba. Beyond her career, she was an avid traveler, outdoor enthusiast, and active volunteer whose adventurous spirit took her across Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Europe.
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Longtime Manitoba resident Joyce Baardman passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at Riverview Health Centre at the age of 72. Her obituary was published in the Winnipeg Free Press on September 24. Professionally, Baardman served for many years as a laboratory technologist for the Government of Manitoba. Beyond her career, she was an avid traveler, outdoor enthusiast, and active volunteer whose adventurous spirit took her across Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Europe.
Official Status and Funeral Service Schedule
Funeral arrangements have been formally established by her family and church leadership. A funeral service celebrating Joyce’s life will take place today, Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Gateway Church, located at 745 Kapelus Drive in West St. Paul, Manitoba. A light reception and lunch will follow the service in the church hall.
Community Tributes and Family Support
Joyce is remembered throughout the West St. Paul and Winnipeg communities for her dedicated service at Gateway Church and her extensive community volunteering, including teaching English to newcomers, supporting classrooms at The King’s School, and serving on the board of the Chai Immigrant Centre. She is survived by her stepmother, Alyce Baardman; brothers Philip and Sam (Susan Israel); niece Rosalyn Dennett (Rob McLaren) and their children, Roberta and Lionel; nephew Isaac Dennett (Rae Dennett) and his family, Levi and Taylor; as well as extended relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gysberta and Filippus Baardman, and her brother John.
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