Our dear Mum, Grandma, and Great Grandma passed away peacefully in her sleep March 14, 2011, five days before her 90th birthday. Joan is survived by her four children, Bruce (Bonnie) Irving, Marilyn (Keith) Rutherford, Bev (Dan) Fox, Maureen (Richard) Earle; her sister Gwen Robertson-Mackey; eight grandchildren; and four (soon to be five) great grandchildren. Joan was predeceased by her husband, Jim; sister Gerry Kranenburg; grandson Robert Irving; son-in-law Roy Gibson; and great-granddaughter Molly Irving. Joan had a wonderful childhood on the farm at Barrhead, Alberta with her parents, Gerald and Elizabeth Hooper, and her two sisters. After graduation from the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, BC, she had a rewarding nursing career in Calgary, both in private duty and at the Foothills Hospital. In addition to Joan’s dedication to her family and friends, she had a passion for playing the piano, golf and bridge, and spending winters with Dad in Mesa, AZ. At Joan’s request, there will be no funeral service, but a family gathering to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan’s memory may be made to Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 – 29 Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 4N2 or Canadian Red Cross Society, P.O. Box 4050, Stn C, Calgary, AB T2T 9Z9. Joan and her family appreciated the thoughtful kindness of Dr. Patrick Wong and Dr. Kelly Johnston who gave her such encouragement, as well as the caring staff of the emergency department, and units MAU, 73 and 56 at the Rockyview Hospital. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.net.
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