It is with great sadness that the family of Evelyn Joan Banks (Rice) announce her passing on Monday, October 5th, 2026, in Springdale, NL at the age of 81, with her family by her side.

Joan was a woman of few words, but she loved Facetiming her family to hear them talk to her. Her grandchildren, great grandchild, and dog Daisy were everything to Joan. For many years, Joan loved playing darts with her dart league in Seal Cove, NL before retiring the real darts to play darts on her iPad against her daughter.

She will be deeply missed by her children: Baxter Banks (Darlene), Medicine Hat, AB; Howard Banks, Fort McMurray, AB; Peggy Chaulk (Boyd), Fort McMurray, AB; and Jerry Banks, Fort McMurray, AB; grandchildren: William Banks; and Justin Chaulk (Kayla); and great grandchild: Kalman Chaulk. She is also survived by her brother: Bart Rice (Linda); sisters-in-law: Hazel Banks, and Laura Rice as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a large circle of other relatives and friends.

Joan was predeceased by the love of her life, husband Edmund Banks; parents Cyril and Winnie Rice; parents-in-law William and Annie Banks; brothers: Pleaman, Wilfred, Gordon, Albert, and Ernest Rice; sister Anita Rice; brothers-in-law: Alfred, Peirce, and Elikiam Banks, and Sidney Rice; sisters-in-law: Jessie Banks, Joan Rice, and Carmel Downey; and nephews: Tony, and Wade Rice.

The family would like to thank the incredible staff at Valley Vista Seniors Complex in Springdale, NL for taking such wonderful care of Joan over the last year. Your patience, kindness, and dedication to caring for her will never be forgotten.

A private family service will take place on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 11AM from Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, 22 Main Street, Baie Verte, NL with Rev Madonna Boone officiating. Interment to follow at St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery, Baie Verte, NL

For those feeling generous, rather than flowers, the family is requesting donations be sent to the Parkinson Society Newfoundland & Labrador or to your local SPCA.

In keeping with her wishes cremation has taken place.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, 22 Main Street, Baie Verte, NL.