Joan left this life peacefully on Friday, November 9, 2012 at the age of 90, to join her beloved husband Laurie. She is survived by her children: Bob (Debby), Dennis (Susan), Jacqui (Derek), Suzanne (Roy), David (Janette), and Marianne (Terry) along with her 11 grandchildren: Lindsay, Christine, Laura, Trevor, Stephen, Gary, Helen, Johanna, Louise, Graeme, Jason and 15 great grandchildren.
“A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.”
Born in Folkestone, Kent, Joan spent the war years building munitions. After the war she worked as a conductress on the buses in London, where she met and subsequently fell in love with Laurie. At the age of 50 she started her new life with Laurie in Winnipeg, where she worked as a cook. Even with her strong work ethic, no work was more important to Joan than taking care of Laurie and her kids - cooking a Sunday dinner for her family provided her the greatest joy. Upon retirement Joan and Laurie enjoyed travelling to many great destinations around the World. While recuperating from a severe accident and cancer in 2007 Joan moved to the Deer Lodge Centre to be with Laurie.
Our family would like to thank all the staff of Lodge 7 for their compassionate care and attention to Joan’s needs over the past five years. Special thanks go to Kim and Marie, who became more like family to Joan in her last few years.
In keeping with Joan’s wishes a Funeral Service will not be held and a private family Interment has been held.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Deer Lodge Foundation or a charity of choice.
Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements.
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