Mrs Joyce Schweitzer Cochrane
Sherbrooke, 29 janvier 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy Joyce Schweitzer-Cochrane, on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at the age of 90.
Joyce was a fine arts instructor and an accomplished artist. Born in 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she studied at the Pennsylvania Museum and School of Industrial Art. In 1973, she received her license in Pédagogie at the Université de Sherbrooke, then taught art, notably at the Sherbrooke Service des loisirs, the Séminaire de Sherbrooke, and the Faculté d’éducation of Université de Sherbrooke. Throughout her life, she created hundreds of watercolour paintings, principally landscapes of Sherbrooke and the surrounding areas.
Jack Cochrane and Joyce Schweitzer were married for 69 years, immigrated to Canada together with their young family in 1955, and passed away within days of each other. They are survived by their six children: Linda Summers (Peter Barker), John Cochrane (Norma Tinkler), Norma Ray (Ross Collett), David Cochrane (Margo Watts), Carol Cochrane (Marc Bilodeau), and Daniel Cochrane (June Ellyson). They were proud grandparents of Peter Ray and Nicole Boyer, James and Kelly Cochrane, Abraham and Lou Bilodeau, Susannah and Robert Cochrane, and proud great-grandparents of Jaden and Alyssa Boyer, as well as Bennett and Ellie Ray. Joyce is survived by her sister Norma Ann Schweitzer Wood (Phillip Roth) of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and her brother John Frederick Schweitzer (Linda Schweitzer), of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was predeceased by her sister Mary Irene Schweitzer Molzahn (Klaus Molzahn). Jack was predeceased by his brothers Gordon (Carolyn Cole) and Norman (Helen Bailey).
The family will receive the condolences at the Complexe funéraire Steve L. Elkas at 4230, rue Bertrand-Fabi, Sherbrooke, QC J1N 1X6 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020, as well as for an hour before the respective funeral services at the locations indicated below.
A memorial service for Joyce will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 10 a.m. at St. Mark’s Chapel on the campus of Bishop’s University, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1Z7. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory to the church, or to the charity of your choice.
Une pensée pour l'être cher
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Love Mrs. Cochrane and all her beautiful watercolours
Attristée d’appendre son décès , j’offre mes sincères condoléances à sa famille. Je possède un de ses merveilleux tableaux « La ville de Sherbrooke à la mi-mai » .MME Louise Denault (ex. Employée à l’U. de S.)
9 février 2020
Our Deepest Sympathies
We are truly, truly sorry to hear of the passing of both mom and dad.Please accept our deepest condolences to everyone.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
May God give them eternal rest and the family the strength to bear the great pain.
Please know that we share in your grief.
Boulanger Family
8 février 2020
merci
Joyce m'a enseigné les arts à l'Université de Sherbrooke. À ce cours je suis tombée en amour avec le médium Aquarelle à cause d'elle. Joyce était mon idole ...J'ai reçu en cadeau une de ses toiles que je regarde à chaque jour...Je n'ai jamais oublié cette grande dame, votre mère. Puisse-t-elle reposer en paix. Je la garderai à jamais en mon coeur. Merci Joyce d'avoir été le moteur de ma vie artistique et personnelle.Nicole Beaubien xxx
Nicole Beaubien
8 février 2020
Mes sympathies
Malgré notre absence, toutes nos pensées vous accompagnentpour vous réconforter en ces temps difficiles.
J'aimerais savoir si Joyce a été une enseignante de l'Unniversité de Sherbooke. Merci!
Johanne
7 février 2020
Sympathie
To the Cochrane family please accept my condolences on the passing of both of your parents.David Hatch
David Hatch
7 février 2020