Joanne Elizabeth McKinnon
Born In: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: October 13th, 1943
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: December 19th, 2009
It is with great sorrow that we, the family of Joanne Elizabeth McKinnon announce her passing, Dec. 19, 2009, surrounded by her family at the An Cala Unit of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.
Joanne was born in Sydney, Oct. 13, 1943, to Mr. Joe and Peggy Chisholm.
She is survived by her husband, Jim, Coxheath; children, Cheryl (Trevor Hutt), Louisbourg, Jamie (Marybeth Tobin), Coxheath, and Cindy (Mark Spence), Ellershouse, N.S. She has four grandchildren, Kyle, Cameron, Ava and Olivia. She is survived by her mother, Peggy Tellum, Halifax; a sister, Jane (Vince MacDonald), Dartmouth; five brothers, Robert, Ontario, Joe, Christopher, Michael and Mark (Chisholm), all of Halifax. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her father, Joe and an infant daughter, Mary.
Joanne was a loving, caring and dedicated wife and mother whom always put her family first. She was surrounded by true and loving friends throughout her lifetime with too many to name. Lorene MacKenzie, Marilyn Baillie, Helen Morrison, Marilyn Campbell, Lucy MacKinnon and Theresa Arsenault will forever be in our hearts for the love they showed our mom.
Joanne graduated from the Cape Breton Business College, then worked for the Department of Health for seven years before dedicating her life to raising her family and volunteering. She canvassed many years for the epilepsy, lung, heart, arthritis and cancer associations. She was a very involved CWL member of Our Lady Of Fatima parish and also sang in the senior choir. Throughout her time, she had a love of playing the piano, achieving a grade 7 Royal Conservatory as well as being a competitive bowler and graceful skater.
We would like to sincerely thank all of the doctors and nurses of the An Cala Palliative Care Unit for the kind care and support they showed Joanne. We would also like to thank Fr.Norman MacPhee and Fr.Will MacPherson for their love and spiritual guidance they showed Joanne over the years.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the An Cala Palliative Care Unit of the CBRH.
Visitation will take place Tuesday, Dec. 22 at the S.W. Chant & Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be held Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Sydney River, with Fr. Norman MacPhee officiating. Interment to follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com.
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