Joan Marion BENNETT

Joan Marion BENNETT obituary, Nanaimo, BC

Joan Marion BENNETT

Joan BENNETT Obituary

Published by First Memorial Funeral Services - Nanaimo from Nov. 19 to Nov. 21, 2013.
BENNETT - Joan Marion (Clarke) Born in Vancouver October 21, 1933 died in her garden in Nanaimo on November 12, 2013. Joan grew up in Vancouver with her parents Roy and Hilda and older sister Edith until she finished her degree at UBC. Joan married Bruce, her loving husband of over 50 years, and moved to Prince Rupert to work and raise their family. A busy mother and volunteer, Joan also worked a variety of jobs including as a bacteriologist which contributed to her "rather basic sense of humour". Joan and Bruce lived a life of adventure together including: family boating; global sailing trips; countless trips in their RV and in small planes. Joan and Bruce lived for thirty happy years on Thetis Island and Joan moved to Nanaimo following his death. Joan continued her adventures by celebrating her 80th birthday with family by riding a river canyon Zip Line. Joan was a quiet and loving mother and friend who maintained friendships from Grade One through to her Nanaimo sewing, swimming and church friends. Joan was a lifelong volunteer and always gave generously of her time and energy to support the community around her in practical ways. Joan will be forever missed by her children, Graham, Colin (Donna), Marian and Keith and her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Please join us in a Celebration of her Life at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 23 at the Brechin United Church, 1998 Estevan Rd, Nanaimo. In lieu of flowers, please support your community. First Memorial Nanaimo 250-754-8333




This obituary was originally published in the Nanaimo Daily News and Harbour City Star (Nanaimo, BC).

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February 19, 2014

I was shocked to hear of Joan's passing, I will miss our telephone conversations, and tips on gardening. I considered her a special friend, I know she loved her family very much and would do anything for them. She is once again united with Bruce.
Louise Kaluza
Montreal, Quebec

JANET MOORE

December 10, 2013

I knew Joan only a short time in her long life. She was kind, and generous with always a twinkle in her eye.

Ray Furse

November 22, 2013

My condolences to the family. Joan and Bruce and family were our neighbors in Prince Rupert many years ago. She was a wonderful lady, very giving of her time to the hospital and community. Our son Marty and her son Keith were best friends and she was so good to Marty. Now , play in your Heavenly Garden Joan - my thoughts and prayers are with you Keith and the rest of the family.

November 20, 2013

Wow - at the pool one day and gone the next. What a surprise. Joan was a neat lady with some great tales to tell of their adventures on the sea and their RV travels. We will miss her most in the hot tub at Beban. She was so instrumental in keeping the Tuesday/Thursday crowd going. It will be different with her not there
Joan and Don Irwin

Renee Faulkner

November 19, 2013

So sorry to hear of Joan's passing. The girls at the pool will miss her stories and coffee visits. She was a wonderful woman and great inspiration to us all.

Renee Faulkner. (Nanaimo,BC )

Rae Archer

November 18, 2013

Joan will be greatly missed by all her school friends over the years. We have been together since Grade one. She loved having her morning coffee with you Keith

Gloria Taylor

November 17, 2013

Sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. She was a very special part of Thetis Island and will be missed by all of us.
Gloria and Tom

Shirley Burr

November 16, 2013

So sorry to hear this sad news, Joan will be missed greatly by all her friends on Thetis Island.

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