Obituary of Joyce Ethel Lipus

Joyce Ethel Lipus was born in Melville, SK on July 20th 1947; a daughter of Charles and Anne (nee Konopski) Lipus. Her father passed away at an early age due to an accident, and Joyce was raised by her mother, she had 13 brothers and sisters. Joyce grew up in the Yorkton/Melville area. In June of 1963 she married Stanley Szenman, the couple divorced in 1968. To this union a son Les and daughter Sharon were born, as well as a son who passed away in infancy. In 1970 Joyce moved to Saskatoon for one year, then returned to Yorkton but eventually moved back to Saskatoon in 1989. Joyce worked as a hair dresser, bus driver, and at the local dry cleaners in Yorkton and Saskatoon for the same owner. She was an amazing single mother who did her best to take care of her children and everyone else. Her best friend of over 50 years, Connie Langan-Johnson from Brandon, Manitoba had surgery in January, Joyce took care of Connie, even though she needed a walker to get around. Joyce loved animals, Roxy was her pride and joy. She loved to travel, visiting Barbados and Jamaica. She also enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, she loved horses, she wrote poetry, played a lot of cards and cribbage, and enjoyed all types of music, she would dance along with any tune that fancied her. But nothing made Joyce happier than her grandchildren and great grandchildren, they were the absolute light of her life. Joyce passed away suddenly but peacefully on Friday, April 23rd 2021 at Theodore. She was 73 years of age. Besides her infant son, Joyce was predeceased by her daughter Sharon Szenman and son Cory Pritchard. She was also predeceased by sisters Gladys (12 yrs); Eleanor (1 month); brother William (3 months), and by brothers Rudy, Jerry & Pat Lipus. She is survived by her children: Catherine Szenman of Saskatoon; Les Szenman (Elaine) of Kitchener, ON; Corrinne Kennedy (Dwayne Demeester) of Saskatoon. Grandchildren: Imran Acbering; Celina Haughian; Kate-Lynne Smith (Jaret Diachyshyn); Shanaya Haughian; Johnathan Smith; Tyler Szenman; Miranda Szenman. Great grandchildren: Jade and Anthony Diachyshyn. Sisters: Elsie Hahn, Jane Keller, Shirley Mountney, Evelyn Lipus and Darlene Lipus; and by brothers Jack & Wayne Lipus. And of course numerous nieces, nephews, and her many other relatives and friends. Service Details. Service When: Saturday, May 1st, 2021 1:00pm Notes Due to public health restrictions, this will be a family only service. Officiant: Doreen Day, Certified Celebrant Interment Location: Ascension Lutheran Cemetery Address: R.M. of Cana, SK Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event Ongoing Online Event About this event In Loving Memory Of Joyce Lipus July 20, 1947 - April 23, 2021 Look inside to read what others have shared Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book. View Tribute Book