It is with great sadness we say goodbye to Joan Marie Maginn. Joan passed suddenly on Tuesday June 4, 2013 at Georgian Bay General Hospital Midland in her 77th year. Joan Maginn (nee: Wakelin), beloved wife of Bruce Maginn. Loving mother of Shelley Nixon (Joe), Kevin (Miriam), and Dave (Esther). Remembered with love as nanny by her grandchildren: Thomas, Maggie, Connor, Jake, Kirsty, and Gavin. Beloved sister of the late Ralph Wakelin, and the late Marlene Von Gunten. Dear sister-in-law of Kay Lightheart , the late Jean Rounding, and Mona Armitage. Forever in the hearts of her nieces and nephews: Dalene, Paul, Tammy, Don, Louise, Gail, Carol, Laurie, Brian, Rick, Brenda, the late Karen, and Doug, and all her extended family and friends.
Resting at Rod Abrams Funeral Home 1666 Tottenham Rd., Tottenham 905-936-3477 on Monday June 10, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9pm. Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Tuesday June 11, 2013 at 11am. Interment Trinity United Cemetery Beeton. Donations in memory of Joan may be made to the Arthritis Society (Att: Central Processing Centre) 393 University Avenue, Suite 1700, Toronto, M5G 1E6 , or The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario 112 Commerce Park Dr, Unit 1 Barrie, L4N 8W8.
www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com
shelley Maginn/Nixon says
I thank-u for being a perfect Mom, my friend. A true woman with a heart of pure gold. will always be sadly missed but forever in our hearts& thoughts and never forgotten, such a wonderful caring nanny to thomas Allen, Maggie marie Yvonne and Connor Joseph wilfred. I don’t know what i would have done without u..love u always and forever
Loretta and Bob Candy says
Dear Bruce and Family. We are so saddened to hear of Joan’s passing. Its been a long time since we’ve seen you all, please accept our deepest sympathy and know that you are in our prayers always.
Loretta and Bob Candy
Sharon Lance-Murphy says
Joan was a great neighbour & friend. I will certainly miss our chats on FB. My condolences to Bruce, Shelley, Kevin & David.
Ron & Mary Hickey says
Joan has been a wonderful friend and neighbour. We are so fortunate to have lived beside Bruce and Joan for the past six years. Joan’s happy, helpful personality will always be remembered. We will miss her dearly. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bruce and the family at this most difficult time.
Ron and Mary
Phyllis Pinder Goodfellow says
I loved Joan’s spontaneous laugh … Joan’s legacy will live on and on through the Brownies she taught … who in turn influenced their families and friends … some became Brownie leaders who taught more Brownies, who in turn have influenced their families and friends … and on and on … Joan really set the bar high for thoughtfulness… most cannot even touch this bar with their fingertips, let alone continue to jump the bar, right to the very end … with words of encouragement, support, celebration, and her famous perfect cards that touched your heart, sent just when needed the most.
I feel so fortunate in my life that I’ve had the privilege to know the Waklin sisters … the role models and the friends they were to me, my mother, and to so many others…. My dearest lifelong family friends, Phyl
Ann Mitchell says
Bruce and Family
My Sincere Sympathy in the passing of a Dear Wife, Mother and Grandma. She was a wonderful lady and will surely be missed. You have a sweet Angel watching over you now. My Prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Love, Ann xo
Gordon & Linda Armstrong says
Very sorry to hear of Joan’s passing. She did love being a Red Hat Lady …but she was a true lady first.
Leona and Brian Darlington says
Joan had a special smile and wonderful laugh …a genuine nice person.. We will all miss her but will have many fond memories.. We are thinking of all her family at this time with sympathy..
Brian and Leona
Lorrie Bryson(Drummod) says
I knew Joan & her family when we were teens together in Pine Grove – Being so far away we didn’t see much of each other, but I always looked forward to our chat on the phone at Christmas. I will certainly miss her friendship.
I will keep her in my heart along with the other loved ones I have lost. My deepest sympathy to Bruce & the family.
Love
Lorrie
Isabel and Ken Colby says
Bruce and Family
Joan was a great co-worker a
wonderful friend, kind and giving of her time. We are so
sorry for your loss Bruce,
Joan will be missed by so many.
Isabel
Donna Wilcox says
Bruce and Family:
So sorry to hear of Joan’s passing, The Wakelin family and my family were neighbours for years in Pine Grove.
I went to school with Marlene, and Joan and my sister Margaret were friends.
I know what you are going through because we lost Cliff last week.
With great sadness and sorrow,
Donna Wilcox
Tammy Pereira with Ed, Julia and Alyssa says
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear, sweet Aunt Joan. Her genuine warmth and kindess was constant and she was so very loved by my family as more of a mother figure and grandmother to her great neices. We will miss her greatly but are grateful for the wonderful memories she has left us. Our deepest sympathies to Uncle Bruce and family.
Jan Pinkerton says
Remembered fondly by all our family…Joan was a great friend to everyone….I will miss her.
Susan Keegan says
My heart is with your family…Joanie is such a prize..how she touches each and every one of us will live on and on. I am so blessed to be have been in her prescence…we are so luckly to have been face to face with an Angel who will live inside us forever.
Joyce & Jack Fuller says
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend Joan. Our sincerest condolences to you Bruce. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Joanne Stephenson says
Bruce & Family
My deepest sympathy during this time of sadness. Wishing your family strength and peace, and may the memories give you that strength to help you through.
I will remember Joan’s kind heart and beautiful smile.
Eva Goodenough says
Joan was a valued member of our Social Committee at Park Place, always willing to help out any way possible. We will all miss her kindness, gentleness and beautiful smile. Our thoughts are with you Bruce at this very difficult time.
Kelly Stephenson & Keith Moreland says
We only have warm thoughts and kind memories of Joan. She was such a lovely lady. Bruce, we are thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.
Dalene Joan Bordignon says
It has been an honor to be named after my Aunt Joan who has been such a kind, compassionate, generous and talented role model. Aunt Joan will be missed more than words can express.
Phyllis and Dave Riddell says
Joan was always so friendly when she was out in her paddle boat on Farlain Lake and we chatted at the end of our dock. Joan said that she had watched our sons grow up from that vantage point. Our condolences to the family.
Brenda and Mike Toutant says
Dave…So sorry to hear about your mom..Cherish the memories and she will be forever near♥
Mary Jane & Howard Stephenson says
Dear Bruce & family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
Mary Jane & Howard Stephenson says
Dear Bruce & family: our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
John & Millie Allen says
We are very saddened at the loss of Joan, she has been a good mother-in-law to our daughter Esther and has become a wonderful friend over the years. We will miss her greatly.
Marsha Marson says
Words alone cannot express the sorrow that I feel for the loss of a dear friend. She will be greatly missed by so many.
Jean M. Babcock says
My heart aches for the loss of a beloved and loving Cousin and for the many friends and family she leaves behind. She lived such a giving life and will be sorely missed.
Jean Babcock