Obituary
IRVING, JOAN ELIZABETH (PATRIQUIN) GULF SHORE, PUGWASH, AGE 80
Passed away peacefully Monday, December 20, 2022 in the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst. Born on January 09, 1942 on the Lake Road, Tatamagouche. She was the daughter of the late Charles Patriquin and Elaine (Tattrie) Dobson. Joan graduated in 1966 completing Occupational Therapy in Kingston, Ontario. She worked for several years at Sunset Adult Residential Centre, Pugwash. She married her husband in 1965 where together they operated Straitside Holsteins and started a family. Joan had many skills including cooking & baking, sewing & alterations and feeding the baby calves on the farm. She enjoyed many hobbies such as gardening, reading, puzzles and playing cards – especially bridge. Joan was a 4-H sewing leader and spent many hours at various 4-H and youth activities as her daughter was growing up. She enjoyed all the animals on the farm but was most fond of her many cats. Joan is survived by her daughter Kara, Pugwash, brother Winston (Peggy), Tatamagouche and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Keith and sister Marilyn Colborne. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre for their care and compassion of Joan during this most difficult time. Also a special Thank you to cousin Eileen King for all her support. A Celebration of Joan’s Life and burial will be announced and held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mundle’s Funeral Home, Pugwash. Donations in Joan’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Diabetes Canada, L A Animal Shelter or the charity of one’s choice.
January 9 1942 December 20 2022
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Joan Elizabeth Irving January 9 1942 December 20 2022 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
Death notice for the town of: Tatamagouche, Province: Nova Scotia