Joan C. Carson
1921-2019
CARSON JOAN C.
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Joan Covell Carson
(nee Patterson). Joan passed peacefully, August 4, 2019, surrounded by
the love of her family, at Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen NB.
Joan arrived in Canada with her family from Seaton Delaval England
when she was 2 years old. She was the daughter of the late John and
Mabel (Covell) Patterson. She is predeceased by husband William G.
Carson, sister Mabel Patterson , her in laws : Arthur( Muriel)
Carson, Donald ( Marion) Carson, Douglas ( Mary) Carson, Frithjof (
Viola) Carson ,Anna ( Carson) and husband Robert Savage, and Ramona
(Carson) and husband Peter Hanton.
She is survived by her three sons John ( Nancy),of St. Andrews NB,
Robert ( Pauline ), of Saint John NB, and Carl ( Shauna) St. Andrews
NB; Grandchildren Stephanie Dumaine ( nee Carson) and her husband
Patrick , Ashley , Alana, Craig and Dawn Carson, several nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Joan celebrated her 98th birthday June 24th and remained independent
and living in her own home until a brief stay at Charlotte County
Hospital in St. Stephen NB, following a heart attack. She was in the
CWAC Service in WWII as a machinist. She was a loyal member of the
Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 8 for over 70 years. She was
longtime member of the All Saints Anglican Church and A.C.W (Anglican
Church Women), She became a self-taught landscape oil paint artist
when she was 80 years of age and in the fall she would paint, winter
was reserved for jigsaw puzzles, spring and summer her scooter,
reading and her frequent Tim Hortons or Honey Beans trips or going for
a drive were welcome any time of the year!
She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, and Mother in law and
friend. Special thanks from the family to the many people in her life
that helped her both medically and otherwise to ensure she maintained
her independence and could remain in the home she and her husband
built and raised a family in. The family would also like to thank the
nursing staff and doctors who treated Joan in her final days at
Charlotte County Hospital.
A funeral service in celebration of Joan’s life will be held on
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at All Saints Anglican
Church, King St, and St. Andrews. A reception will immediately follow
at the Anglican Church Hall followed by the interment at St. Andrews
Rural Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church during a time of
visitation on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers donations to a charity of the donor’s
choice would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences to the
family or donations can be made at www.humphreysfh.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of
Humphreys Funeral Home,20 Marks Street, St. Stephen, NB E3L 2B2
(506-466-3110)
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Joan C Carson 19212019..
Décès pour la Ville: St-Stephen, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick