Joanie Louise Conover

JOANIE LOUISE CONOVER Peacefully at home in bed surrounded by loving family and friends on Friday, April 2nd. In her 55th year, Joanie left us all too soon and full of amazing memories of her incredible spirit. She will be sadly missed by her husband Steve, daughters, Samantha (Leo) and Stephanie (Lee), brothers Toby and Joe, sister, Sally, mother, Barbara, numerous nieces and nephews, in-laws Hugh and Janet, and many dear friends. Her life took her through performing Children's Theatre as Winnie the Pooh at the Poor Alex, school at Jarvis Collegiate, touring Nova Scotia in Neptune Theatre's 'Godspell', to a career in Public Relations at the Royal Ontario Museum and working with chronic pain sufferers in a Mindfulness Based Chronic Pain Management program at St. Michael's and Sunnybrook Hospitals. She was also a proud part owner of the Pilot Tavern . Full of warm humour, care and empathy, she listened to and helped many people. She was truly a gorgeous shining star. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, April 10th, at 11 a.m. at Rosedale United Church, 159 Roxborough Dr. A Reception will follow on the 2nd floor and Roof Deck at the Pilot Tavern, 22 Cumberland St. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.