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Joanne Chafe
Passed peacefully away on Friday, February 17th, 2012 at the age of 60. Predeceased by her husband Jan Kolaczek in 1999, by her mother Philomena in 2001 and her father Gerald in 2004. Leaving to mourn is her sister Carolyn Green and her brother Frank Chafe (wife Linda). Cherished aunt of Randal Power, Joanna Green, Erika Chafe (fiancé Mitchell Stead) and Mark Chafe all of St. John's. Joanne is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. After working with the Roman Catholic School Board in St. John's, as a Religious Education Coordinator, Joanne worked for 37 years in the National Office of Religious Education of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. She served as President of the Religious Education Association of the United States and Canada. Following the passing of her mother, became organizer of the Philomena Chafe Memorial Pilgrimage to St. Anne de Beaupre, Que. (with visits to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Cape, Cap de la Madeline, Que. and St. Joseph’s Oratory, Montreal) for the past eleven years. Joanne was very well respected and admired by her peers for her competency and professionalism. She will be sadly missed by many friends and co-workers. Resting at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Thursday, February 23, 2012 from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday, February 24, 2012 from 2-5 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Basilica of St. John the Baptist on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In memoriam donations to a charity of choice are appreciated. To send a message of condolence or to sign the memorial guestbook, please visit www.carnells.com
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“Chafe family, Sorry for the lost of your sister, Joanne. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. God bless”
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“As we mark the passing of one so dear to us, we cannot help but celebrate her life and her unique contribution to Catholic Education and Adult Faith Development in Canada and Internationally in her many years of service with the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. She will also be remembered for her teaching of Sacred Scripture at St. Paul's University, Pastoral Theology at St. Peter's Seminary, and her organization of the Pilgrimages to St. Anne de Beaupre, St Joseph's Oratory and Our Lady of the Cape Shrine, started by her mother, Philomena Chafe.
Well done, good and faithful servant. May you live in the House of the Lord forever.” -
“What a loss to us all who journeyed so often to St. Anne's Shrine with Joanne. Her funloving ways, staunch faith in St. Anne and her great organizational skills endeared her to so many. A wonderful lady whom we were all so happy to call friend. May the songs of the Angels now bring her home to be at peace forever. Prayerful spmpathy to the Chafe family who mourn a dear and special special sister and aunt, and to all whose lives she touched with the blessing of her big heart.”
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“Joanne Chafe, our dear and sincere friend for over thirty years was truly a good and faithful servant of the risen Christ. In her presence one could feel the love, care, tenderness and compassion of one who was in full union with the Lord. Her passion and love for St. Anne was evident in the many pilgrimages she organized with love for her many pilgrims from Newfoundland and Labrador. Joanne will be a great loss to the Church, CCCB, her family, her friends, her colleagues, her fellow pilgrims and the Christian communities at large. God has graced us with her presence and has now claimed her for His own. Good St. Anne, Our Lady, her parents , ancestors and the Lord Himself have welcomed her Home to dwell with the angels and saints. Rest in peace good and faithful servant. You will be sadly missed and forever Loved. Thank you for being you.
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“Carolyn, Randal, Joanna, Frank, Linda and the Chafe Family:
So sorry to learn of the untimely passing of your beloved sister/aunt, Joanne. She was indeed a very kind and caring individual who travelled extensively and worked tirelessly on behalf of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. She will be greatly missed both in her personal and professional life. We will remember her in our prayers.” -
Chafe Family
““My sincere sympaty to Joanne's family. Joanne was always so good to those who accompanied her group to the Shrine. I am so thankful that I had the pleasure of going to the shrine with her in June of 2009. She is now in her Heavenly Home with all the angels..RIP Joanne..”
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““My sincere sympaty to Joanne's family. Joanne was always so good to those who accompanied her group to the Shrine and I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to travel there in June of 2009 with her. A beautiful angel gone to her heavenly home...RIP Joanne..”
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“WE ARE SO VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOSS OF JOANNE.JOANNE WAS A GOOD AUNT TO BOTH OF MY CHILDREN AND ALWAYS MADE IT A POINT TO REMEMBER ME(JOAN) ON MOTHERS DAY AND BOTH OF US AT CHRISTMAS.DISPITE THE FACT THAT JOANNES BROTHER FRANK AND I HAD PARTED WAYS SHE ALWAYS KEPT INTOUCH.LOVE AND MISS YOU JOANNE.I HAVE ONLY FOND MEMORIES OF YOU.RIP”
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“Frank and Linda, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.”
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Friend
“My sincere sympaty to Joanne's family. Joanne was always so good to those who accompanied her group to the Shrine. May Good St. Anne guide her back to Dear Almighty God and His Holy Mother.”
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“Frank and Linda, so sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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“frank so sorry to hear about the passing of your sister.Our thoughts and prayers are with you”
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“Frank and Carolyn,
So sorry to hear of Joanne's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both at this difficult time.
Theresa Johnson and Annie Hayward”
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