Joan Nightingale
NIGHTINGALE, JOAN ELEANOR - 1937 - 2014 - With great sadness, the family of Joan regrets to announce her passing in Edmonton, Alberta on August 19th, 2014. Joan was born in Minto, N.B. She was the daughter of the late Ira and Mary Nightingale of Minto. Joan is survived by her husband Don Thomas, his children Sarah, Toby and baby Thea Hargrave, her sister Peggy and her husband John of Saint John, her brothers, Don and his wife Wilma, Doug and his wife Anita of Minto, several nieces and nephews and special Aunts, Elta Nightingale of Saint John and Pat Cochrane of Fredericton. Joan was always the favorite Aunt and will be remembered for her joy of life, her generous love of family and her many accomplishments. She was an outstanding nurse for several years and then moved on to achieve a degree in business administration and had a second career as an administrator for Alberta Health.
Joan's Memorial Service will be held in Edmonton, Alberta and a private family tribute will take place in Minto at a later date.