JOYCE CAROL MINTY

 

August 12, 1944

January 3, 2012

 

Mrs. Joyce Carol Minty, 67, of Gardiner, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012, in Bremerton, Washington.

 

She was born August 12, 1944, in Olympia, Washington, to Earl Evi and Francis Ella (Gast) Ryder.

 

Joyce graduated from Kelso High School in 1962. Soon after she met and fell in love with Robert Stuart Minty. They married on January 26, 1963, in Hoodsport, Washington. Robert preceded her in death on August 10, 2009.

 

Joyce and Bob lived in Quilcene for many years, where they raised their four children. After Bob's retirement from the Forest Service, they moved to Gardiner. Joyce was active in the Gardiner community and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

 

Mrs. Minty is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law Robert E. and Gracie Minty of San Antonio, Texas, and Michael S. Minty of Riverside, California; daughters and son-in-law Marguerite and David Shafer of Bonney Lake, Washington, and Janel Minty of Bellevue, Washington; sisters and brother-in-law Peggy Erb of West Linn, Oregon, and Arlene and Bob Nesbitt of Port Townsend; and grandsons Ryan and Kyle Shaffer.

 

A celebration of life reception will be held at the Gardiner Community Center, 980 Old Gardiner Road, Sequim, on Saturday, January 14, 2012, 2:00 pm.