Joy Christie Bicknell

Joy Christie Bicknell

Born May 1, 1959, Joy was the daughter of Leighton I. and Constance I. Bicknell. She passed away peacefully on May 16, 2014 after an extended illness. Joy leaves behind her husband C. Martin Nowland, and two sons, Spencer Y. Nowland and Isaac A. Nowland. Joy's mother, Connie, resides in St. Augustine, FL. Joy's father died in 2001 and older brother Rob died in 1988. Siblings include Rob's wife Marilyn Nichols, daughter Robin A. Bicknell, brother Lee R. Bicknell and sons Chris L. Bicknell and David F. Bicknell and David's daughter Emmalyn A. Bicknell and son David F. Bicknell, Jr., brother Jon M. Bicknell, brother Dan N. Bicknell, Dan's wife Jan M. Bicknell, and son Zachary R. Bicknell, brother Tod A. Bicknell, sister Amy J. Bright, Amy's husband L. Michael Bright, and son Mathew A. Bright. Joy attended the Little Red Schoolhouse in Francestown, NH, Conval High School in Peterborough, NH, was a graduate of University of New Hampshire with a bachelor's degree in Forestry, and graduated from the University of Bridgeport with a master's degree in Nutrition. Joy had a nutritional consulting business helping people all across the country. She was active in the community by actively participating in the local library, church, cooperative, and as a mom, supported and promoted her son's activities.

A celebration of Joy's life will be held at 1PM June 22 at the Bow Lake Grange, Water Street, Strafford, NH 03884. The grange is just off route 202A. Parking is at the Bow Lake Baptist Church, 530 Province Road (202A), Strafford, NH 03884, which a short walk from the grange. All are welcome for refreshments and reflection after the service at Joy and Marty's home at 108 Range Road, Northwood, NH 03261. Donations, in lieu of flowers, can be sent to either Hyder Family Hospice House, 285 County Farm Road, Dover, NH 03820 or First Unitarian Universalist Society of Exeter (FUUSE) 12 Elm Street, Exeter, NH 03833.