Joy Therese GARRATT
May 1952 – September 2025
Joy is an eternally loved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister and friend. With a genuine interest in others and a welcoming demeanour, Joy forged incredibly strong bonds with many people from different parts of her life. She loved to travel and experience new things and has now set off on a new part of her journey.
You are warmly invited to attend a funeral service to celebrate Joy’s life at 11:00am on Thursday 11 September. The service will be held at the Gisborne Church of Christ, 31 Saunders Road, New Gisborne.
The service will be livestreamed.
The service will be followed by refreshments and a chance for everyone to continue sharing stories at Baringo Food & Wine Co, 283 Station Road New Gisborne from 12:30pm.
Joy will be privately cremated.
In lieu of purchasing any flowers or gifts, Joy’s family would like to encourage people to donate to the Peace of Mind Foundation who have provided incredible support over the past 12 months.
Donate — Peace of Mind Foundation | Brain Cancer Support, Here and Now
“You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go.”
(Dr Seuss)
Service Details
11:00 AM
Thursday 11 September
Gisborne Church of Christ,
31 Saunders Road,
New Gisborne
May 1952 – September 2025
Joy is an eternally loved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister and friend. With a genuine interest in others and a welcoming demeanour, Joy forged incredibly strong bonds with many people from different parts of her life. She loved to travel and experience new things and has now set off on a new part of her journey.
You are warmly invited to attend a funeral service to celebrate Joy’s life at 11:00am on Thursday 11 September. The service will be held at the Gisborne Church of Christ, 31 Saunders Road, New Gisborne.
The service will be livestreamed.
The service will be followed by refreshments and a chance for everyone to continue sharing stories at Baringo Food & Wine Co, 283 Station Road New Gisborne from 12:30pm.
Joy will be privately cremated.
In lieu of purchasing any flowers or gifts, Joy’s family would like to encourage people to donate to the Peace of Mind Foundation who have provided incredible support over the past 12 months.
Donate — Peace of Mind Foundation | Brain Cancer Support, Here and Now
“You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know.
And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go.”
(Dr Seuss)
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