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Joan COUTTS
November 24, 1932 - April 18, 2021
Joan COUTTS
November 24, 1932 - April 18, 2021
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BORN
November 24, 1932
DIED
April 18, 2021
Joan COUTTS Obituary
Joan loved life, family and lived it to the fullest. She loved to travel, was a lifelong participant in Rotary, Spanish teacher and translator, awesome tour guide, passionate animal lover and helping hand to those that needed one. In summary, Joan was a lioness... a force of nature... generous with her most valued possession – time. Wife, mother, mentor, volunteer, grandma... a lover of music, dancing, dinner parties, and good conversation. She deeply impacted many lives and will be missed dearly... family first... she was truly loved... rest in peace Mrs. "C". A "Legend" as stated by one of her grandchildren.
We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the doctors, nurses and care staff at Lions Gate Hospital who looked after our beloved mother. Without their gentle and compassionate care, we could not have given Joan the peaceful passing that she had with her family.
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Sal
April 19, 2025
These were moms favourite songs we played non stop for her in the hospital
I´m Walking Behind You
Eddie Fisher
Little things mean a lot by Kitty Kallen
Audrey and Bud
April 19, 2025
Lovely hearing from you Sally and I know how much she is being missed, especially by her dear family as she was a fun loving and compassionate human being.
Audrey & Bud
Rod
April 19, 2025
Thank you for all your love and support through the years
Rod Coutts
Son
caía and naila
April 19, 2025
She was an amazing lady we will truly miss her.
Love always
Vicki & Roland, Tony & Tanja, Caia & Naila
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Carla Nordin
April 19, 2025
I worked with Joan for many years at Lou Crossie Travel. She was one of the hardest working and generous people I have ever met. I have so many great memories of her, especially her wonderful cooking. Her samosas were the hit of every party!
Carla Nordin
Coworker
Chris and Andrew Millar
April 19, 2025
I have many happy memories of times spent with Joan (+Ron) in Vancouver after I emigrated to Canada 52 years ago. I particularly remember the times we got together with the `Gang´ mostly nurses, me being the odd one out as a teacher. Joan was very caring and a great hostess. I remember she taught me how to make Indian curry, which I make to this day, using all the same spices.
I will treasure many happy memories spent with Joan. She will be sorely missed.
Love Chris and Andrew Millar
Ardith rotary
April 19, 2025
So true, Chris.....I think Joan found new strength in Rotary as her health deteriorated......
Thank you for your service, Joan
ardath
Chris Rotary
April 19, 2025
Joan was a great Rotarian and a strong supporter of our club for many years and until the end. She will be greatly missed.
Chris Rotary
Walter Greavan
April 19, 2025
My condolences to your family on Joans passing. It surprised me to have Richard Wilson knowing you guys, and it allowed me to see Joan a few times more than I would have, and always enjoyed her spirit.
Walter Greavan
Kenny
April 19, 2025
That is heartbreaking news. She was blessed to have some of you by her side, and likewise for you to be able to share last moments with her.
It´s never an easy time, but I found when dad died it was a very peaceful time at the very end, like a big weight lifted off the entire room. Very special to be able to have that.
I loved corresponding with Joan, shared events and photos, gave me a connection to my mom, as well as keeping up on all you guys. She sure loved all of you, proud of who you all are, proud to be mom, grand mom, and for us a beloved friend of decades.
Hopefully she and my mom are having tea and catching up on 35+ years of events.
I´ve passed your note to Allan, he sends his condolences, as well as his best wishes to you all.
Please keep us posted when the time comes to celebrate, we would love a road trip to do so.
In the mean time, hugs to you all. Please pass our well wishes to all the others in your family. My saying is "there´s only ever one mom, cherish her". Sounds like you all did that.
Ken, or as Joan would say, Kenny, lol!
Brent
April 19, 2025
Hello Ms C
I heard from your wonderful son you are in the hospital
I am sorry to hear you are having some health issues
I am sending you my heartfelt healing prayers and thoughts
Please know you are deeply loved by so many
You have shared a lot with me and I always remember how much you helped me
Wishing you a speedy recovery and hope you are finding some comfort in this time of uncertainty by knowing you are loved
Love you Brent
Mary and Wally
April 19, 2025
We are so sad to hear of Joan's death. Some folks you hope will live forever because they contribute so much and mean so much to so many. But I suppose we all should be content with a life well lived.
We are in Mazatlan with a plan to get home mid May. We certainly feel safer here than we will at home if the news is any guide.
Please know our thoughts are with you, Pancho, Ja and the rest of your family
Mary and Wally
Christine and Jelt
April 19, 2025
We are thinking of all of you and remembering your Mum with much fondness and so much admiration for her kindness and amazing strength. Thank you so much for sharing that lovely video of Richard reciting his poem. What a wonderful way for her to move on - with all of you demonstrating how much she is loved. Sending our love Christine and Jelte
Janica
April 19, 2025
Where ever your soul is, thank you for being a amazing women, I am so happy we bonded over the last 5 years. Joan. You are someone special.
Love you
Janica (Amica)
Ann and Lars
April 19, 2025
We learned today that Joan died, following a stroke Easter Monday. We were really truly saddened to hear this.
Joan was a wonderful person whom we enjoyed and appreciated so much. She was so down to earth, intelligent, capable, enthusiastic, supportive - the list goes on. We enjoyed spending time with her. Mum and Dad counted her as one of their dearest friends, I know, enjoying traveling with her and having her advise them on trips, too!
She loved telling us about you and the rest of the family. She was so proud of you all and justly so. All followed such different lives but did so with happiness and success and strength and courage. We knew that this was partly because of the parenting she and Ron gave you.
I'm not sure who is going to win Laudate Singers' salted caramels at the next auction! Joan was always fiercely determined to win them, I think not so much because she loved them but because her granddaughter loved them so much. Just one little memory of Joan that will come to me every fall.
Blessing on you and the rest of the family as you go forward.
Anne & Lars
Colleen Blair
April 19, 2025
We are truly saddened to tell you that Joan Coutts died on Sunday morning in Lions Gate hospital after suffering a stroke on Easter Monday. Joan joined the Highlands community a few years ago and in the short time she was with us, she touched many hearts. With your help, she found a home at Highlands and contributed to many endeavors with her passion for sewing, knitting and helping others. Joan was fiercely independent, determined, and deeply courageous and we will miss her. I am was grateful to be able to visit her last week and to bring the gift of your love and prayers. She died with family near, wrapped in a Highlands prayer shawl and embraced with love. Her family are deeply grateful for the welcome you gave her and the prayers that eased her onward on her journey home.
Blessings,
Colleen Blair
Peter Ongera
April 19, 2025
Rest In Peace Mom. She is watching us from Heaven
Peter Ongera from Africa
Ann De Cock
April 19, 2025
Thanks for letting me know....she is at total peace now.
I´m happy you and Alex were with her. I valued her friendship over these past 50years and will always have her in my thoughts.
Lots of love to all of you and special hug for you.
Ann De Cocke
Cecile Noem
April 19, 2025
Such a sad news. Sorry for your loss. I m so happy that your mother was surrounded by her loved ones during this terrible pandemic. Sure with these meditation vibes, Joan will Rest In Peace. Ja should be very proud to have been able to create this "wonderful" moment for her grandmother and You and Alex. Abrazos enorme para tu y Pancho y tu familia. Hasta muy pronto espero.
Cecile Noel
Adi
April 19, 2025
That is how I remember your mother. She was the most strikingly beautiful woman in a very natural way. Little to no makeup and skin like a sweet pea petal.
Adi
Jessie
April 19, 2025
May her soul rest in peace, , Sally her blessings will always be there for you Jessie
Garreth
April 19, 2025
Hey just heard the news about aunty Joan, Im so sorry for the loss.. she's definitely in a better place. My condolences. Garreth
Pat Shulzon
April 19, 2025
She was an amazing lady, should we all embrace life and all we meet in this life with such enthusiasm. We are all enriched from having known her!!
Our deepest sympathy to all of your family.
Pat shulzon
Moira Grevan
April 19, 2025
I am so sad and sorry to hear this news ... I am just weeping ...
She has always been such a strong woman, so kind hearted and generous to so many, so practical, capable, putting her hand to so many crafts and tasks, and a helping hand to so many, and a real character, and she so loved her family and was so proud, and rightly so, of each of them.
It is so heart breaking that her generation is gradually leaving us ... we are so lucky to have been offspring of that generation whose lives spanned so many changes in the world, and whose experiences they shared with us and which moulded who we are with values and cares, and perspectives that are less and less part of today´s societies.
I know that you will all be surrounding her with much love and light, and music ...
Un gran abrazo y con todo carino
Muchos pensamientos
Moira Grevan
Sandy
April 19, 2025
She was truly an inspiration to her family and friends for so many years , we always looked upon her as a " den mother " , she never forgot anyone´s Birthday or special occasions
Katie sent me a message yesterday to tell me that your Mum´s health had recently failed with a major stroke and that she was in Lions Gate on her last journey . I am so sad to hear that and if possible could you please give her a hug and kiss from me , we have had so many great memories in the last few years.
You are all I´m my thoughts and prayers at this sad time ,
Hugs , Sandy
Vikki
April 19, 2025
I will let Rotary and all our friends know. I am so thrilled that you were all able to be there with her. She has been a blessing to so many and we will all truly miss her but no one will ever forget her giving so much to all of us.
Vikkie
Alysha
April 19, 2025
We are sending our love to all of you, especially your mom. We love her and are so glad you could be with her. If there is anything you need please let us know.
Alysha (Brioni daughter)
Ves grandson
April 19, 2025
Gramma the legend
Ves Grandson
Gerrard
April 19, 2025
I am sorry for your loss. Please pass our deepest condolences to the family. I am glad that you guys were with her and that she went in Peace. Take care and God bless her soul who I am sure will rest in peace. Gerrard Pereira
Anu
April 19, 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to tell me. Xxoo sending you all lots of love. Her soul is all around us.
She created such a beautiful family
Anu
Flor
April 19, 2025
Desde acá desde su tierra de niña le mandamos toda la luz
Siempre fue un sol con nosotras y eso queda en nuestro recuerdo
Los queremos y extrañamos
Abrazos fuertes para todos
(Translation)
From here from her land as a child we send all the light
She was always a sun with us and that remains in our memory
We love you and we miss you.
Big hugs to everyone
Flor
Claudia Lowe
April 19, 2025
Mi querida Manola has taught us how to be forgiving, generous and thankful to life.
To love people, to love your family and especially to live life.
We've been so lucky to have Joan in our lives Claudia Lowe
Lucas
April 19, 2025
Triste noticia la partida de Joan. Me quedará el recuerdo que vivió cada día intensamente. Para ella sólo respirar no era vivir. Siempre estaba en nuestros pensamientos. Mil recuerdos de ella tenemos. Nos hemos reído mucho juntos.
(Translation)
Sad news Joan's departure. I'll have the memory that she lived intensely every day. To just be able to breathe -wasn't living for her. She was always in our thoughts. A thousand memories of her we have. We laughed a lot together.
Lucas
Marco grandson
April 19, 2025
My condolences So nice that she got to have everyone around her like that what a nice way to go
Marco grandson
AnnaWatts
April 19, 2025
My beautiful friend Joan . I will miss you !!!!
Anna watts
Colleen minister
April 19, 2025
What a difficult and perhaps a somewhat bittersweet time. I´m so glad you could be with her right to the last, sending her home with such immense love. Colleen minister
Adi Braganza
April 19, 2025
Blessing on this moment, I am so relieved that she is now in a most perfect place and is perfect again. My heart is with all of you!
Adi Braganza
Steven Braganza
April 19, 2025
Thank you so much for letting me know.
I am praying for the repose of her soul.
I send each of you my deep condolences.
Peace and grief!
Your loving cousin,
Steven Braganza
Gail Coulson
April 19, 2025
I am sitting outside with the tears streaming down my face seeing Mom standing at her happy place now welcoming Joan in. What an amazing women your Mom was. Her strength and fortitude will carry on in all of you. We will miss her and all her crazy jokes she was sending us. Most of all we have promised Joan to be there for Emi and that our family will certainly do. Love to all of you.
Gail Coulson
Kelley
April 19, 2025
Thank you Sally! Im so sorry we have lost Joan. Im happy that it was a peaceful passing and that you were there with her. You have been a wonderful loving daughter. All my love to you and your family.
As you know I will miss Joan so much. She has been a special part of my life. I am very sad.
Kelley
Viviana
April 19, 2025
Gracias Sally, que su alma descanse en paz! Te mando un abrazo muy grande
Viviana
Richard Wilson "Big Richard"
April 19, 2025
Going to miss her so much!!! She´ll always be with us!:-)!!!
Big Richard
Jane and Geoff
April 19, 2025
Thanks for the lovely message you guys. We knew it couldn't be long. Your mom was a remarkable soul, from birth on and we were so blessed to know and love her. Love to you all.
Jane and Geoff xoxo..
Brioni Pereira
April 19, 2025
So sorry Sal, but I´m so happy her passing was peaceful and loving. I don´t have any of the boys´ contact information (Alex and family, Richard and Sandy, Simon and his girls and Rodney and family). Please tell them how much we are thinking of them. Your mom was a force of nature - a woman who put family, including us, highest on her priority list and she will be missed by us all a lot. For you particularly, I know how close your bond was with her and for Ja too as well as for Ves, Lo-ly and of course Pancho, our love many hugs and prayers for your peace to come your way from us. Love you lots cuz. And thinking of you. Wish I could be there with you at this time.
Brioni Pereira
Tina
April 19, 2025
Sending you and your family love and strength as you navigate this sacred time together with Joan.
She has been such a force and source of love, and that will always be with you.
Love you,
Tina
Sophia Danai
April 19, 2025
Wow so blessed to hear she is at peace and had her loved ones around her close to walk her home. You are all so beautiful, Joan was such a special woman and her kids and grandkids are a testament to that... I feel lucky and honoured to be so close with all of you, and to know you. You are my family! I love you... let´s please see each other soon.
Sophia Danai
Daniela Pisani
July 2, 2021
I had the fortune in my life to meet Joan and her beautiful family. We worked together for several years in the travel industry. Joan always has enormous energy, power and we laugh a lot together. We became friends.
I will miss Joan and always keep in my memory and my heart the beautiful person Joan is.
Le mando un fuerte abrazo desde Argentina a Pancho, a Sally, a Richard, a Ja, Ves, Lo y toda la familia.
Wes and Denise Bieber
May 22, 2021
It is with a heavy heart that I write this note. I immediately adopted Joan as my mom in the early 80’s and am not sure that I have met a more generous and loving person. My thoughts are with all of her family and take this opportunity to say ‘hey’! Hopefully our paths cross in the near future and we are allowed to hug!
Paula Ingenhorst
May 14, 2021
Very sad to hear of Joan’s passing but know she went surrounded by love. I always admired her greatly and her kindness and generosity to my family will never be forgotten. She was an amazing woman with a great heart and a wonderful friend and support to my mother Patricia Earley. Since meeting her I always felt she set an example to me that I would have to work very hard to live up to. She extended her care to me and my family when we greatly needed it. I will carry her memory in my heart forever.
Paula Ingenhorst
Stan & Elise Shepherd
April 29, 2021
I first met Joan when I was a client of Lou Crossie Travel for a number of years. Later on, we reconnected and Joan arranged an amazing trip to South America for us. She even gave us some Spanish lessons, introduced us to alfajores and her fabulous samosas. Joan was a kind and generous person and will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
Carla Nordin
April 28, 2021
I worked with Joan for many years at Lou Crossie Travel. She was one of the hardest working and generous people I have ever met. I have so many great memories of her, especially her wonderful cooking. Her samosas were the hit of every party!
The Haller’s
April 28, 2021
She was an amazing lady we will truly miss her.
Love always
Vicki & Roland, Tony & Tanja, Caia & Naila
Rod Coutts
April 28, 2021
Thank you for all your love and support threw the years
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