Obituary of Joan Mae Halpin
It is with great sadness that the Halpin family announces the passing of our beloved, kind and selfless mother, Joan Mae Halpin (nee Wood) on August 29, 2020. Mom passed away peacefully after a long struggle with several illnesses, which she bore with the same quiet dignity and grace by which she lived. Mom was born on December 2, 1934, the second of eight children and eldest daughter of Walter and Nina Wood, in Oxbow Saskatchewan.
Joan enrolled in the nursing program at Misericordia Hospital in Winnipeg. Upon graduation she took a job in Pine Falls, Manitoba where she met Bruce the love of her life for over 60 years. The family moved to Saint John, NB in 1964 for work, and then to the Kingston Peninsula in 1970 and began farming while still maintaining their careers. Joan was an SICU Nurse at the General and Regional Hospitals in Saint John. She finished her career at Irving Pulp and Paper as the Industrial Nurse.
Mom’s skills were many, nursing, sewing, knitting, baking and cooking, especially with her grandchildren. No matter how busy she was she had time to bake, play, make costumes or snuggle with her grandchildren whom she adored so much. Her ability to cope was amazing, she could turn her hand to almost anything. Mom rarely became flustered and calmly and efficiently dealt with any challenge that came her way. Her greatest attributes were her ability to love and care. She gave freely of her resources, be it time, nursing skills or the day’s latest baking to help friends, neighbors or total strangers. Mom treated everyone with the same level of respect and paid close attention to those who might need (pardon the pun) a Halpin hand. People would come to buy eggs and for the price of those eggs people would leave with enough food to feed them for a week.
Joan was predeceased by her infant daughter Deanna, husband of over 60 years Bruce, parents Walter and Nina, brothers Harvey and Alan, and sisters Betty and Deanna. Joan is survived by her children Scott (wife Janet, grandchildren Kimberley and husband Darren with great grandchildren Brenna and Keira, Amanda (with husband Scott and great grandchild Madison) and Alexander. Daughter Jolene and husband Jean and grandchildren Erik, Rachel, Olivia and Elise. Daughter Kristen and grandchildren Jackie and husband Kyle and Whitney and husband Chris. Son Bill and wife Angela with grandchildren Lily and Harry. Daughter Leah with grandchildren Matthew, Grace and Sam. Joan is also survived by many nieces and nephews and cousins.
Arrangements are under the care of Kennebecasis Community Funeral Home, 152 Pettingill Rd, Quispamsis (849-2119) with visitation on Friday, September 18, 2020, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM and 6:00 – 8:00 PM, and a funeral service celebrating Joan’s life on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Kennebecasis Funeral Home Chapel. Donations may be made in memory of Joan to Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Boys and Girls Club- Hot Lunch Program.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Joan
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Death notice for the town of: Kennebecasis-Valley, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick