LALONDE, Joyce

LALONDE, Joyce Marilyn (nee Taus) - the family announces with deep sorrow, her death in Anaheim, California, USA on July 20, 2011. She was 74 years old. Daughter of Delilio Taus and Hilda Taus Pulkkinen (nee Franssi). Wife of the late Aime Lalonde, predeceased in 1997. Loving mother of daughters, Kathy Barbarino (Vinnie) and Janet Gottfried (Alan), Dedicated grandmother of Joseph Barbarino, Edward Barbarino, Rebecca Gottfried, Nicole Gottfried all of Anaheim, CA. Although Joyce moved to California 47 years ago, Copper Cliff was always her home. She leaves behind a loving family: Claudette Taus (sis-in-law) and Helene Rouleau (sis-in-law) her nieces and nephews, Kimberly, Debbie, Janice, Jack, Elizabeth Taus and Robert Rouleau and Lise Rouleau Violette. Joyce courageously battled with cancer for 14 years until she had a stroke in March of 2011. She was loving cared for by her daughters, Kathy and Janet, their husbands and her bighearted grandchildren. Services were held at Forest Lawn in Cypress, CA on July 30, 2011.