Saturday, February 20, 2010

Obituary for Lenore Joyer (Grandpa Billette's Sister) from the Mail Tribune of Medford, OR



Lenore Mary Joyer

Lenore Mary Joyer went home to be with our Lord on Nov. 29, 2008, at Three Fountains of Medford. She was born in Albertville, Minn. on Feb. 14, 1918. She married Clement Elliot Joyer in 1931. In 1933, Jacqueline Anne Joyer was born. From 1932 to 1935, Lenore worked in the local school system in Albertville, Minn., to help support the family. In 1940, Clem and Lenore decided to leave Minnesota for the West Coast, where they arrived in Klamath Falls, Ore. In 1951, they moved to Medford, Ore., where they have lived ever since.

Lenore is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Billette and Annette Bistodeau Billette; brothers, Elvin Bistodeau, Delphos Billette, Leon Billette and Richard Billette; three sisters, Madeline Milne, Helen Rahn and Lena Glass. Lenore was also preceded in death by her husband of 47 wonderful years, Clement Joyer; daughter, Jacqueline Ann Hackett; and one grandson, Joseph.

She is survived by one sister, Marion Booth; 10 grandchildren, John (Chong), Wayne (Sherri), Jerry (Barb), Mary (Jim), David, Margaret (Toni), Marlene (Tony), Michael (Val), Theresa, Stephen (Chris); 36 great-grandchildren; and 28 great-great-grandchildren.

She was very active in the Catholic Church Altar Society and a Pink Lady with Providence Guild.

A viewing will be held at Conger~Morris, Medford, on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. A rosary will be held on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 4 p.m. The funeral will be held on Friday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Oakdale.

Arrangements by Conger~Morris Funeral Directors, Medford, 772-7111.

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