Clara Joan Dahl

Clara Joan Dahl (Joan) , of New Westminster, BC, born January 21st, 1919 in New Haven, Sussex, England, by parents Clemens and Lilian Otte, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the Royal Columbian Hospital on December 20th, 2010, after a brief struggle with cancer. Predeceased by her Son Wayne Dahl 1942-1959, husband Gilbert Dahl 1921-1991 and life long companion Fred Stitt 1917-2001. Sister Irene Holmes and spouse Andy, Brother Fred Otte and spouse Frances and Brother Frank Otte. Survived by daughter Sonja Bartel (Victor), grand children: Shawn Buker (Laura), Alan West (Natalia), Paul West (Jeannie), Suzie West Great Grandchildren Doug, Avery, Liza, Jack , Ty; Sister in law Edythe Otte and Long time friend Surgit Gill,

Joan worked the last 25 years of her career as a cook in the Royal Columbian Hospital where she was able to walk to and from work everyday to the home she and Gilbert built by hand on 307 Strand Ave. in 1946.

In her retirement years she enjoyed the cabin her and Fred Stitt built in Black Tusk Village, Whistler.

A Funeral Service will be held at St.Mary’s the Virgin Anglican Church in Sapperton, 121 East Columbia Street, New Westminster on Tuesday, December 28th, 2010 at 10:30 am, followed by interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 3789 Royal Oak Avenue, Burnaby, BC. A reception to follow in the church hall.

In lieu of flowers donate to a charity of your choice.