After a lengthy and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease, Jo-Anne, aged 69 of Bramber, Hants County, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015 in Hants Community Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 30, 1945, in Windsor, Jo-Anne was the youngest daughter of the late Iva (Crossley) and Earl MacDonald. She had a love for Genealogy, tole painting, bass fishing, cross crib, nickels, puzzles and quality time spent at the cabin with family and friends. Jo-Anne had a special spot in her heart spending time with all of her grandchildren. She is survived by Gary, her loving husband of 49 years; daughters, Sonya (Mark), Brooklyn; Holly (Dave), Falmouth; Heather (Rick), Brooklyn; sons, Michael, Grande Prairie, Alberta; Jeffrey (Aisha), Taber, Alberta; sister, Marge (Lawrence); brothers, Bob (Val); Mike (Mary Ruth); grandchildren, Michael, Emma, Heidi, Ally, Brett, Lexie, Jenny, Natalie, Emily, Tyson, Dylan, Laynie, Nathan and Teagan. Jo-Anne was predeceased by brother, Ken; sisters, Doreen; Judy in infancy; granddaughter, Sarah in infancy.
Arrangements were entrusted to DeMont Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., PO Box 981, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 (902-798-8317), where the family received visitors from 7-9 p.m., Monday, November 23. A funeral service was held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 24 in the DeMont Family Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Garnet Parker officiated. A reception followed in the funeral home's Elmcroft Reception Centre. Burial was held in Bramber Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jo-Anne’s memory may be made to Parkinson Society Maritime Region, 150-7071 Bayers Rd., Halifax NS, B3L 2C2 or the Bramber Cemetery Society, care of Dawn Barkhouse, 6997 Hwy 215, Walton NS, B0N 2R0. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at the funeral home address or by visiting: www.demontfamilyfuneralhome.ca