Joan passed away suddenly and peacefully at the age of 88 after a brief illness at Dartmouth General Hospital on July 21, 2014. Joan was born in Burin, Newfoundland on July 4, 1926, the daughter of Martin and Mary (Shea) West.
Throughout her life she lived in several other Canadian communities, including Toronto, Ont.; Lunenburg, N.S.; Souris, P.E.I.; Campbellton, N.B.; Summerside, P.E.I.; and Dartmouth, N.S. Joan graduated from Prince of Wales College in Charlottetown P.E.I. in 1945. She then worked for 12 years as a teller at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Campbellton, N.B. before her marriage to David Craig. She was a member of St. Clements and then St. Vincent de Paul parishes in Dartmouth. Joan loved dancing and swimming, and continued to swim into her 70s.
Joan is survived by her husband David; son Brian(Kathy) Craig, Cole Harbour, N.S.; daughter Julia(Steven) Skipper, Wittenburg, N.S.; grandchildren Stuart, Paul, Joe, and Laura Craig, Cole Harbour, N.S.; Mark(Stephanie) Skipper, Halifax, N.S., Sarah (Derek) Rose, Moncton, N.B. She will be lovingly remembered for her wit, style and zest for life.
A special thanks to doctors, nurses and staff of 3East at DGH for their compassionate care of Joan while she was there. No visitation at family’s request. Funeral will be at St. Vincent De Paul Parish, Cole Harbour on Friday July 25, 2014 at 2 p.m. Reception to follow in church hall. Family flowers only.
Donations in memoriam can be made to Feed Nova Scotia or charity of choice. Arrangements entrusted to Dartmouth Funeral Home, Queen Street, online condolences by visiting www.dartmouthfuneralhome.ca

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