Joyce Pauline Osika January 16, 1929 - October 21, 2010

Joyce Pauline Osika was born on January 16, 1929, in Nottingham, England. She was the oldest daughter of William and Alexandra Kirkbride. Joyce grew up primarily in Lancaster and close to her favorite place, the Lake District. At 15, Joyce left home to study nursing, where she earned her degree at the Liverpool Radium Institute of Nursing.

Joyce was working in the Lancaster Infectious Disease Hospital in England, when she met and married Nick G. Osika in 1951. By October of 1953 Nick, Joyce and Nicoletta (Nicki, their first daughter) left South Hampton England for America aboard the French ocean liner, The Liberte. They arrived in New York harbor on October 19, 1953 and traveled by train to Portland, OR. Their second daughter, Carmen, was born shortly after they arrived. Nick, Joyce and Nicki became U.S. citizens in 1958.

Joyce was an outstanding nurse. Her knowledge, skills and deep compassion for people were her gifts. During her early years as a nurse, Joyce worked at Providence Hospital, Jallo's Nursing Home, and in private medical offices of local doctors. She would spend many of her years working as a pediatric nurse for Dr. Lendon Smith. In 1970, she became a Captain and Director of Senior Services for the Volunteers of America in Portland, Oregon.

Joyce and Nick loved the beauty of Central Oregon. They had grown weary of their big city life, so with their adventurous spirits, bought Twin View Resort in Camp Sherman in March of 1977. They worked hard and enjoyed the business, but after 23 years they decided to sell off the resort. They remained in their home on the property. Nick passed away in October of 2003.

While living in Camp Sherman, Joyce was very involved in the community. She was a volunteer art instructor at Black Butte School, and a member of the Sisters Camp Sherman Hasty Team Search and Rescue until she became ill in December of 2009. She loved volunteering in the community. She loved art, science, nature, gardening and cooking fabulous food. She was always up for an adventure. Joyce enjoyed talking and having fun with people. She was kind and thoughtful, but could always speak her mind when passion drove her. Most of all, Joyce loved her family and spending time with them.

Joyce is survived by her daughters, Nicoletta (Nicki) Jones (Terry), and Carmen Osika-Barbur (Richard); four grandchildren, Tyler and Ian Jones, and Kelcey and Keaton Costanzo; three great-grandchildren, Logan Carliln, Kaid, and Gabrielle Jones; two sisters, Barbara Potter of England, and Christine McDonald of Grants Pass; brother-in law, Dave Maskell; her niece and nephews and their children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nick, her mother and father, and sister Margaret Maskell.

Joyce's love of life, along with her kind and joyful spirit, will be greatly missed by many. Not to mention her wonderful cooking and infamously famous scones.

A celebration of life will be held in the Camp Sherman Community Hall on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 1 p.m.

Donations can be made to the Jefferson County Search and Rescue in her honor.