Joyce Christian Stevenson

Joyce Christian Stevenson, 83, of High Springs, Florida, died Monday, October 16, 2012 at her home with her family at her side, following a long illness.

Mrs. Stevenson was born April 13, 1929, in Port Henry, New York to the late John Oscar and Dorothy Irene Christian.  She moved to High Springs in 1978 along with her husband, the late Raymond Willard Stevenson, who preceded her in death in 2010 after 64 years of marriage.  Mrs. Stevenson was a homemaker, as well as a foster parent, a giving person with a heart of gold.  She loved spending time with her family.  Mrs. Stevenson was a faithful and active member of St. Madeleine’s Catholic Church in High Springs. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Baker of Port Henry, NY and Virginia Ida, of High Springs.

She is survived by one son, Danny (Rachel) Stevenson, of Gainesville; four daughters, Sharon (Thomas) Ida, of Moriah, NY, Kathleen (Stu) Boughton, of Pottstown, PA, Valerie (Mike) Lacey, of Orlando, and Brenda (Drandall) Thacker of High Springs; one sister, Ruth (Ralph) Jaquish, of Moriah, NY.  Thirteen grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren also survive.

A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, October 19, 2012 at 1:00 P. M., at St. Madeleine’s Catholic Church,  17155 NW US 441, High Springs, with Fr. Sebastian George, celebrant.  Interment will follow in High Springs Cemetery.  The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service, beginning at 12 noon.  Flowers are welcome, or to those who wish, memorial donations may be made to St. Madeleine’s Catholic Church Angels of Mercy, P. O. Box 892, High Springs, FL  32655 or to Hospice of the Nature Coast, 150 N. Main Street, High Springs, FL 32643. Arrangements by Williams-Thomas Westarea.