Dr. Joanna Aboyoun Hayden

My heart still cracks open a little more when I think about Dr. Hayden and the fact that she no longer graces this earth with her presence. Started out as my professor and became my true friend. Too young to break these earthly chains and soar, yet so deserving of a rest from the maladies she experienced on this earth. Continue to rest in the arms of angels. I miss you.

Truly sad news. Always a pleasure to see her at class reunions with her smile which said everything and required little conversation. Grace and her joy in living shining from within to a lucky recipient. God bless your sweet soul.

My sincere condolences to Joanna's family. I have very fond memories of her in JFK and in our Majorette days. She was as smart as she was beautiful. May she rest in eternal peace.

Great classmate and personality. I remember a party at her house. Her dad and family were so cool. Hence she was such a quality human being. She knew she wanted to become a nurse before most of us knew what college we wanted to attend. I always admired her smile, brains and beauty.

I am truly devastated. Way back in the 1980's I was a student in her Human Disease Class along with Charlene and Pam. We would show up a little late from spending too much time in the Willie P Pub. It became a standing joke. We all stayed friends for all these years. We met for lunch regularly and filled each other in on our lives and "goings on". Her passing has taken a little piece of my heart, that I'll never get back. Rest in the sweetest peace. Rob

Beginning in Kindergarten at Stoney Road's School # 7, Joanna & I were friends. We also had 4 amazing years at John F Kennedy HS, where we met Janice. Joanna was Drum Majorette; Janice & I cheered. We spent many Saturdays marching with the teams, band, coaches, fans, etc., to games at Hinchcliffe Stadium. And yes, that's a fire baton she's twirling and I got to light it! Smelled like gasoline all day. Joanna threw that thing a good 20 feet into the air, spun around and caught it. Pretty...