In Loving Memory Of Joanne Carol McLean 76 years Friday, October 26th, 2007 at the SRH-St. Joseph's Health Centre, Sudbury.
Beloved daughter of the late Martin and Greeta (Woodward) McLean both predeceased. Loving sister of Peggy Maynard, Tom, Leo, Paul, Bill and Fr. Ted CSB. all predeceased, (Fr. Ted taught at St. Charles in Sudbury for many years), and Catherine of Toronto. Dear aunt of nieces and nephews in Toronto and Irving, Texas. Joanne went to high school at Loretto Abbey in Toronto. She graduated from the University of Toronto, St. Michael's College with a B.A., completing her post secondary school studies at the Ontario Teacher's College. She taught English at the Secondary School level in Greater Toronto, Hamilton, Owen Sound and Newmarket. In 1972 she moved to Northern Ontario, teaching in Cochrane, French River, Capreol and Noelville. Retiring in 1988 Joanne moved to Sudbury where she maintained a network of relatives, former classmates, former students and new friends ranging from Eloise Defayette in British Columbia to Janet Garske in Michigan, Aunt Carol in Texas and her sister Catherine in Toronto. In Sudbury she forged new friendships with Kim Scott, Sister Barbara McKinnon, Alice Daoust, Phyllis Gervais and most recently Denise Wright. She was always appreciative of the support she received during a variety of illnesses from the highly professional staff of St. Joseph's Health Centre, most particularly Dr. McCallister. At Joanne's request there will be no visitation or service. Cremation with interment in the family plot at the Mount Hope Cemetery, Toronto Arrangements entrusted to the Lougheed Funeral Home, Sudbury Flowers, donations or messages of condolence available on line at
Lougheed.org Published by The Globe and Mail on Nov. 2, 2007.