A longtime Healdsburg and Cloverdale resident who was deeply involved in our local arts scene died two weekends ago at the age of 89. Joyce Power was born in Canada and lived for many years in London and San Francisco before retiring in Healdsburg with her husband Keith nearly three decades ago, according to her obituary. More on her glamorous life:
In London, Joyce and Keith became part of the Chelsea set of artists, writers, musicians and other bohemians during the onset of the Swinging Sixties.
In 1962, Joyce and Keith, with newborn son, Gavin, moved from London to San Francisco, where their second son, Brendan, was born in 1965.
In 1988, Joyce and Keith, both enophiles, saw the publication of their book, ‘The Wine Cellar Manual, Being at Home with Wine.’ During this period, Joyce was the general manager of The Caprice, a restaurant in Tiburon known for its exquisite French cuisine and cavernous wine cellar.
After many years in Mill Valley, Joyce and Keith retired to Healdsburg in 1998. In Healdsburg, Joyce, who had painted and sketched as a young woman, returned to the canvas, while also becoming a devoted ukulele player.
At one point, Joyce even served as manager of the Healdsburg Center for the Arts. Her bio on the center’s website says: “I love California. My artwork reflects my pleasure in its terrain and moods, dwelling on the hills and vineyards of Sonoma County and the coastal areas where the land rolls west to meet the Pacific Ocean.”
