17 April 1960 – 5 July 2022
Joanne Tom (nee Contois) passed away on 5 July 2022 at Health Science Hospital in Winnipeg, MB.
Joanne was pre-deceased by her parents Joseph and Vera Contois. She is survived by her husband Denis Tom, their 3 children Philip, Adam, and Vera; as well as her only grandson Reagan Beardy. She will be sadly missed by her sisters Gail, Darlene, Jackie, and Maxine; as well as her many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Joanne will be remembered for her tremendous kindness, her capacity to love and her desire to help those around her. She will be remembered best on how she made holidays special. No matter how tough the times and how tight the finances, Joanne could be counted on to make a miracle happen. Christmas, birthdays, or a special occasion, Joanne was resourceful. She always managed to pull something together to fill the day with love and happiness. She had a talent for making her family feel special and loved. She brought great joy to many and will be greatly missed.
A Celebration of Life with a reception to follow will take place on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Aboriginal Funeral Chapel, 724 Selkirk Avenue, Winnipeg.
I feel a warmth around me,
like your presence is so near.
And I close my eyes to visualize
your face when you were here.
I endure the times we spent together,
and they are locked inside my heart.
As long as I have those memories,
we will never be apart.
Even though we cannot speak anymore,
my voice is always there,
because every night before I sleep,
I have you in my prayer.
I offer all I am or will ever be,
My prayers, deeds, the all of me
To serve and give to my Dear Lord,
Thru soul bound to Him by Silver-Cord
Someday He’ll reach down a Loving Hand,
When Heaven calls, I’ll leave this land
Rising up on snowy wings,
Go home at last, as Angels’ sing
Songs of freedom, joy and mirth,
As I ascend to that special place,
Not far from Mother Earth
My Mother kept a garden.
A garden of the heart;
She planted all the good things,
That gave my life it’s start.
She turned me to the sunshine,
And encouraged me to dream:
Fostering and nurturing
The seeds of self-esteem.
And when the winds and rains came,
She protected me enough;
But not too much, she knew I’d need
To stand up strong and tough.
Her constant good example,
Always taught me right from wrong;
Markers for my pathway
To last my whole life long.
I am my Mother’s garden,
I am her legacy.
And I hope today she feels the love,
Reflected back from me.
Mom, I wasn’t prepared for you to pass so soon,
There was so much more I had hoped we’d do.
I wanted to thank you for loving me again and again,
From the day I was born, I always knew my best friend.
No matter how many times I said, “You don’t know what it’s like.”
You knew what I needed to hear and would always be right.
Now you’re gone, I wish I had listened more and talked less,
I would have handled things better, with much less stress.
When a loved one passes on,
Their spirit never dies.
And as we journey on alone,
They’re always by our side.
Yes, I believe this happens
From little things I see.
Each day a little message
An angel reveals to me.
A whisper of the breeze
On a quiet summer’s day
Is a voice from an angel
Who sadly passed away.
The gently falling rain
That lingers upon my face
Are the tears falling from heaven
From a wife I can never replace.
The first snowflakes of winter
Are an angel’s frozen tears.
A reminder of the love we shared
Telling me you are near.
A falling leaf in autumn
Is just another sign
To let me know you’re watching me
And I’m still on your mind.
Yes, all these little signs,
They help me to believe
That death is not the end
And you’re still here with me
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Joanne
Tom 1960 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Winnipeg, Province: Manitoba