Joan Helen McGoey

by family on Thursday, Feb 10 2011 at age of 85. Born in Toronto in

1925, Joan was youngest daughter of Joseph and Josephine

McGoey, beloved sister to Tommy, Gerry, Dr. Paul, Fr. Jack, Billy,

Elizabeth and Mary (all deceased). Joan was married to J.Robert (Bob)

Schmalz (deceased in 1995), and devoted mother to John, Erin (and

husband Eric), Kate (and husband Andrew), Meri-Ellen (and husband

Mike) and loving grandmother to Inge (and husband Justin), Matt,

Julia, Gabi, Ali, Chris, Thomas, Megan, Rosaline, Jessica, Martha and Rusty.

Joan’s life reflected her deep faith in God, sense of humour, work

ethic, and love of learning. A graduate of St. Michael’s College,

University of Toronto, at age of 19, Joan partnered with her husband

Bob to operate several K-W area businesses, and then spent 35 years

teaching for the Waterloo Catholic District School Board. In her retirement,

Joan’s passion for education continued with her service to the

Retired Teachers of Ontario and companionship of retired teachers from St.

Mary’s High School. Joan enjoyed spending time with her family,

travelling abroad, giving generously of her prayers and time through

community service, and leading fitness programs for the elderly. Joan

will be remembered as an energetic woman of faith, integrity and

generosity. Heartfelt thanks to the Palliative Care team whose faithful

attention allowed Joan a better quality of life and a peaceful death

while living with family over the past two years. As expressions of

sympathy, donations may be made to the ACT Team, Waterloo Regional Homes

for Mental Health Inc., 618 King Street W, Kitchener, ON, N2G 1C8 tel: (519)

742-3191.

A remembrance celebration in Joan's honour is being held Tues Feb 15

from 2pm to 4pm followed by recitation of the Holy Rosary at a family

home on Northfield Dr. E. Waterloo. Funeral Mass is being held Wed Feb

16 at 2pm at St Mary's Church (Our Lady of Seven Sorrows), 56 Duke St

W in Kitchener with reception to follow at Northfield Dr. E, Waterloo.