JOAN McLEOD
March
6, 1923 - May 31, 2013
It is with deep sadness that we
announce the passing of Joan McLeod (nee Lamb), peacefully after a brief
illness on Friday, May 31, 2013 at the Seven Oaks Hospital at the age of 90
years.
Joan is survived by her daughters
Carol Clark and Linda Ransom (Alan); “Nanny” to seven grandchildren; 16 great
grandchildren and three great great grandchildren, Christina (Shaun)- Kori,
Kyle – Kolten and Ryan; Greg; Darryl (Julia)- Sydney and Liam. Rick (Dana) - Cole,
Zoey and Shayne; Kim (Ken) - Ashley- Rain and Penelope, Joshua, Andrew, Justin;
Ann (Marc) - Oliver and Ruth; Neil(Cindy)- Cayden and Emma; brother Jack
(Joyce) -Jason and Julie; sister Mary- John, Christine, Paul; nieces Susan,
Dorothy; nephews Melvin, Robin, Jim and their families; as well as special
lifelong friend Winnie Graveson (England); special friend Dorothea Kukat;
companion Cy Brooker; numerous great nieces; nephews; other extended relatives
as well as many friends here and abroad.
She was predeceased by husbands Wyatt Clark and Russell McLeod; parents
Norman and Annie Lamb; siblings Tom, Bette, and Frances; and her beloved dog
Mitzie.
On March 6, 1923, Joan was born in
Morecambe, Lancashire, England. She joined Bette as the second child to be born
to Norman and Annie Lamb, followed shortly by siblings Tom, Mary, Jack and
Frances. Joan attended school until age
14 at which time she entered the workforce. During WWII, she served in the
British Air Force where she met Wyatt Clark, a Canadian Air Force man. Joan and Wyatt married and had two beautiful
daughters, Carol and Linda. The Clark
family moved from England to Winnipeg, in 1951.
In 1970, Joan married Russell McLeod.
She worked at Zellers from 1953-1972 where she met her dear friend Dorothea.
After retiring from Zellers, Joan worked in the cafeteria in Silver Heights
High School until she and Russ moved to Oakbank.
Joan loved to travel and continued
to enjoy her yearly trips to visit her sister Mary and her family in
Vancouver. She cherished her friendship
with her childhood friend Winnie who she kept in faithful contact with despite
the distance.
A Celebration of Joan’s Life will be
held on Saturday June 8, 2013 at 2:00
p.m. in the Metropolitan Kiwanis Courts, 2300 Ness Avenue, Winnipeg with the
Salvation Army officiating.
Thank you to the Kiwanis Court staff
where Joan resided for the past 8 years and a special thank you to the nurses
and doctors on the 4th floor unit 5 at Seven Oaks hospital for their
exceptional compassionate care.
If friends and family so desire,
donations can be made in Joan’s name to a charity of your choice.
Wojcik’s Funeral Home &
Crematorium,1020 Main Street, Winnipeg, wojciksfuneralchapel.com, 204 –
586 - 8668.
There is no
Greater blessing
Than a friend
Who’s there when
Good times aren’t
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
1020 MAIN STREET
204 - 586 - 8668
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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