Jocelyn made her transition peacefully after 90 years on September 8, 2020 in Victoria, BC. Predeceased by her son Russell in 2004, Jocelyn is survived by her sister Adrienne Floyer; her many children, Frank, Tara, Maria, Brad, Nicola, Todd, Michele, Peter, Tami, Monique and step son Peter; grandchildren, Shawn, Acia, Jenner, Alex, James, Kailen, Austin, Tyler, Tess, Nina, Marshall, Kaliandra, Maddison, Bradley Jr. and Maya; great grandchildren Finnley, Everly and Eisley; step grandchildren Anna, Odette, Pippa, Sasha, Tannis, Matt, Amanda and Courtney; step great grandchildren Linnaea, Alexander, Elyse, Violet, Aria, Liam, Olivia, Peter; and her cat Permew. She will be missed by other relatives and all who had the blessing of being in her life.
Jocelyn worked as a legal secretary in her late teens. At the age of 23 she married Frank Ney in Nanaimo B.C. and raised a family of eleven children. After the children were in school Jocelyn studied liberal arts, which shaped her values as a feminist. She was a voracious reader who loved to learn and as such supported and encouraged her children to value education. In the 1970’s she co – published/illustrated an education program for children and teens named Steps to Maturity. From a very young age Jocelyn had an affinity for art. At the age of 47 she studied at the Victoria College of Art which blossomed into a prolific career as an expressionist artist. Her paintings can be found at the University of Victoria, Royal Roads University, Royal BC Museum, Provincial Court of BC and private collections throughout the World.
She lived on Langford Lake for many years where she became involved in the preservation of the Sooke Hills watershed and the Carmanah Valley old growth forest. Her love and deep respect for nature shaped her world view, actions and was reflected in her art. She will be dearly missed.
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23 Responses
I will always remember Jocelyn’s kindness, warmth, glowing smile, and hearty laugh. She would consider her children to be her very finest legacy. She loved each one of you so much and followed your paths in the world with great joy and pride. I am sorry for your loss as I know how much you and the other members of your family will miss her.
My Thoughts are with you all
Joan Jakes was my mentor & best friend for 25 + years & your Mom was part of her “team” (per her obituary). I have one of your mother’s paintings given to me in the 1980’s
She was a woman “ahead of her time”
Jocelyn left this world with so many memories for all her family and friends, her teachings, her love of her children and their children, her fascinating art and huge family gatherings as her children grew to Include step children, in laws then grandchildren and even great grandchildren. A life well lived. My sincere condolences to each of you that loved her.