Joan Marie Ross, Riverton:
Ross, Joan Marie - age 72 of Riverton passed away January 4th, 2012 in the Palliative Care Unit of the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow.
Born June 24th, 1939 in Shelburne, NS she was a daughter of the late Victor Thomas and Georgia Ella (Davis) DesChamp.
Joan grew up in Shelburne and later moved to Moose Factory, Ontario. She then completed her schooling in Cobourg, Ontario and went to work for National Health and Welfare for a number of years. Joan had then worked for the Canada Manpower Office in Red Lake, Ontario from where she retired in 2000. Following her retirement she and her husband Doug returned to Nova Scotia to reside in Riverton. Joan was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Stellarton and was an active member of the Riverton Community Hall.
Joan is survived by her husband Doug, Riverton, several nieces, nephews and close friends.
Besides her parents she was predeceased by an infant daughter.
The family will receive friends from 6-9 pm on Friday Jan. 6th, in the H.C. MacQuarrie Funeral Chapel, Stellarton from where a memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday Jan.7th, with Rev. Charles McPherson officiating assisted by Father Donald Boudreau. Burial will be in the Riverton Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Joan may be made to Riverton Cemetery or the Pictou County SPCA.
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