Joyce Gordon

Funeral Information

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Huron Behavioral Health at 1108 S. Van Dyke Road, Bad Axe, MI 48413. MacAlpine Funeral Home, 302 N. Hanselman St. Bad Axe 48413 is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome. com

Biography

Joyce Diane (LeDuke) Gordon, 72, resident of Bad Axe, formerly of Garden City, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013 surrounded by her family at Midmichigan Medical Center – Gratiot in Alma, Michigan. She was born August 28, 1941 in Detroit to the late Francis and Edna (Watson) LeDuke. Joyce was the loving mother of Darlene Engel, Richard Engel, Joyce Josaitis, Nathan (Meiyee) Gordon, IV; She was the proud grandmother of Richard, Chelsie, Alec, Natalie, Nadia and extended grandmother to Elizabeth and Kevin; two great-children and many loving and caring friends. She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Engel. Early in her life, Joyce was a registered nurse at Providence Hospital and cared greatly for others. She will be remembered for her kindness, sense of humor, great faith and remarkable courage. We would like to acknowledge special thanks to Courtney Manor for the great care they provided in her later years and countless others who assisted in her care and contributed to her well-being.

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