Joan Eleanor Jolson

Joan Eleanor Jolson died peacefully in her sleep on the morning of March 10th. 2023 at Broadmead Veteran's Memorial Care Home in Victoria, BC. She was born October 7, 1947 to John and Eileen Chapman (both deceased) in Victoria, BC and married Allan Jolson (deceased May 12, 1983).

She is survived by her daughter Joanne, her sisters Gayle, Anne (Betty), nephews David (Huang) and Chris, and great niece and nephew Emilia and Markus.

She went to BCIT and UVic to further her education and worked at the MDS Metro Lab before it became Life Labs.

She was a lifelong member of Girl Guides and the Anglican Church (St.Luke's).

Her life was one of service to all she knew, family, friends and organizations. Even strangers on the street got a hello and a kind word.

She gave over 100 pints of blood, knitted over a 1000 bears for children in hospital and any one else who wanted one, wrote poetry that was published in the church bulletin and loved to share with others whatever she knew. She loved volunteering, knitting, sewing, music and mystery novels. She even sold some of the sweaters she made. She was passionate about the daily crossword, Sudoku, jigsaw puzzles, keeping her home in good repair and her gardens. Most of all she loved her family and friends.

Donations in Joan's memory may be made to Girl Guides of Canada, South Vancouver Island; St.Luke's Anglican Church, Alzheimer's Society / Dementia Research, or the University of Victoria.

A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Luke's Anglican Church at Cedar Hill and Cedar Hill Cross Road in Victoria at a later date.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.firstmemorialsaanich.com for the Jolson family.