Joyce Marie Wagler

WAGLER, Joyce Marie Joyce Marie Wagler (Roth) Born December 24, 1928, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Stratford General Hospital, surrounded by family. She was 97 years old and lived a long and happy life. She has gone to meet her Lord and Saviour. A longtime resident of Millbank, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Norman (Crow) Wagler, her parents Alvin and Ruby Roth, her brothers Ken, Lloyd (Mike) and Larry Roth and her sister Jean Jones. She is survived by her sisters June McGregor and Eileen Graham. Sisters- in- Law Betty Wagler, Irene Roth and Nancy Roth. Her 4 children, Rose (Kevin) Smith, Trudy (Dan) Bowman, Jim (Linda) Wagler and Bob (Donna) Wagler. She was a cherished Grandmother to Jodi (Todd) Ritchie, Tara (Scott) Bone, Jenna (Sean) Culham, Zoe, (Jonas) Eyford, Noah Bowman and Lukas Bowman (Tara), Amanda (Andrew) Bradley, Ashley (Justin) Williams. A beloved Great Grandmother (Gramma Grape) to 15 great grandchildren. Madelyn, Charlie and Nora Ritchie, Jayden and Hudson Bone, Carter, Lauren and Myles Culham, Thorin, Bo and Freya Eyford, Rowan and Teagan Bradley, Morgan and Quinn Williams. Joyce loved her family. Her children and grandchildren brought her great joy. Joyce and Norman led an active and adventurous life and had many many friends. Joyce loved children, farming, gardening, quilting, knitting, fires, baseball, snowmobiling, Motorcycling and the Gypsy campers. She loved her Church and the Roth reunion. Many happy days were spent with her Siblings, our cousins and friends at the family pond in Millbank. She made the best Dutch apple pie in the world. Special thanks to Cedarcroft place retirement home and to her very special friend Sharon for taking such good care of Mom in her final years. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the BLOSSOM PROGRAM at Cedarcroft Place Retirement Residence in Stratford. This Program was of great benefit to the quality of Mom’s life while she was a resident of Cedarcroft. (Proceeds would go towards an iPad so that blossom residents can FaceTime with their Families). A visitation and funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the First St. Paul’s Church, 3620 Nafziger Road, Wellesley, from 9.00am till time of service at 11.00am. Interment will follow at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, Wellesley. Arrangements entrusted to Futher-Franklin Funeral Home, Wellesley. www.futher-franklinfuneralhome.com

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Joyce Marie Wagler

December 24, 1928 - February 16, 2026