Joyce Sawson

Joyce A. Sawson, age 75, of Canadian Lakes, formerly of the Royal Oak area, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009 following an accident at home. She was born August 13, 1933 in Troy Township to Edward and Jewel Edge Reynolds. Joyce graduated from Royal Oak High School. She made her home in the area and worked as a financial officer for several years. Joyce will be remembered as having a love of theatre, acting, song and dance. She was an energetic member of the Stagecrafters Company in Royal Oak. Joyce moved to Canadian Lakes nearly 20 years ago, where she was an active and beloved member of the community. She was one of the founding members of the Canadian Lakes Players; she was a member and past president of the Canadian Lakes Quilt Club; and a member of Stage M. Theatre in Big Rapids. Joyce had worked countless hours for the Mecosta County Habitat for Humanity and made many friends through the Red Hat Society. She attended St. Michaels Catholic Church in Remus. Joyce is survived by her son, Michael Lee Sawson of Fox Lake, IL; 4 grandchildren, Jason Sabrina Sawson of Lapeer, John Carolyn Sawson of Royal Oak, Vanessa Sawson and Christopher Sawson both of Ferndale; 2 great grandsons, Logan and Austin Sawson; several nieces and nephews and many lifelong and dear friends, especially Al Aikin of Canadian Lakes. Besides her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas J. Sawson on September 27, 1993 and a son Mark and his wife Renee' Sawson. Visitation will be Thursday 2-8 p.m. and the service Friday 1 p.m. at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W Eleven Mile Road 4 blks. E of Woodward, Royal Oak, with Deacon Jack Parent officiating. Burial will take place at Roseland Park Cemetery in Berkley. Memorials to God's Helping Hands of Mecosta County, 8760 50th Avenue, Remus, MI 49340. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.