Predeceased by her husband Ray, she will be much missed by her children, John (Yvonne) and Francina (Steve Malleson), her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and by her many friends. Joanne was known for her stylish appearance and her artistic flair.
Joanne (Joan) was born in Keighley, Yorkshire, in 1928. She trained as a nurse during the Second World War in Bingley, Yorkshire, and in London, where she met and married Ray. After having children and emigrating to Canada, she worked in a bank and took up acting, performing in a number of amateur theatre productions, and receiving an award at the Eastern Ontario Drama Festival.
Later, after training with a potter in Montreal, she set up her own studio and shop in Prince Edward County. She exhibited widely and one of her works was presented to the Governor General; another was selected for display in the Canadian Pavilion at Expo 67 in Montreal.
In her forties she studied education at the University of Toronto and worked as a special needs teacher in Kingston for 15 years. After retiring to Dundas, she created fabric art, and at age 90 had a retrospective show of her pottery at the Carnegie Gallery.
Cremation has taken place. Due to the current situation, no memorial service is planned. In lieu of flowers, a donation to a charity of your choice in Joanne’s memory is preferred.
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