Joan Mary Carew
Passed on: May 20th, 2011
CAREW, Joan Mary (nee Brophy) (February 14th, 1935 - May 20th, 2011) — Passed peacefully away on Friday, May 20th, 2011, in the presence of her family, after a two year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Predeceased by her mother and father Elizabeth and John Brophy, and her sister Regina Riggs (Tommy). Leaving to mourn her loving husband Daniel; son Jamie; daughter Cindy; son-in-law Jim Eagan; her dear grandson Matthew (special friend Nicole Squires); sisters: Ruth Fahey (Phillip - deceased), Marie Gosse (Ed), Doreen Lester (Charles), Geraldine Cowan (John); brothers: Frank (Kay - deceased), Jim (Lorraine - deceased), Jack (partner Pauline), Basil (Lilian), Wayne (Theresa), Paul, Clifton (Charlotte). Also leaving to mourn, dear members of the Carew family; sisters-in-law Anne, Sheila, Marina Aita (Angelo), Eleanor Furlong (Ed); brothers-in-law Joe (Gertrude), Nick (Ruth), Pat (Jean), John; and a large number of special nieces, nephews, and friends. A special thank you to the staff at the Hoyles-Escasoni & Agnes Pratt Homes for their ever attentive and compassionate care. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 73 Commonwealth Ave., Mount Pearl, on Sunday May 22nd from 2-4 p.m. & 7-9 p.m. and Monday May 23rd from 2-4 p.m. & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Corpus Christi Parish on Tuesday May 24th, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. Interment to take place at a later date. As expressions of sympathy flowers gratefully accepted, or donations may be made in Joan’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Society of Newfoundland and Labrador or the Kidney Foundation. To sign the online memorial guest book please visit www.barretts.ca.


