Passed peacefully away at the Health Science Centre on Tuesday, March 13th, 2012. Joan Dyer, age 58 years. Predeceased by her father John Skanes, sister Christina and brother Jack. Leaving to mourn her devoted husband Richard of 38 years and her loving mother Mary Skanes; sisters: Maud Tizzard (Mike), Irene Bailey (Roy) and Paula Dunn (David); brothers: Art Skanes (Christine), Glen (Pam) and Greg (Sue) in Halifax; very special lifelong friend Laura and Chris Hennessey; brothers-in-law: John Carroll (Alice), Michael Dyer and John Dyer (Gladys); sister-in-law Margaret Horlock; special sisters-in-law Mary and Alice and special niece Janice; very good friends Debbie and Barney Powers, as well as a large circle of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, family and friends. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation on Thursday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Funeral Service will take place on Friday, March 16th, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. from Caul’s Chapel. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or a donation may be made in her memory to a charity of one’s choice.