Joan Dorothy O'Connor

(nee Potter)

With sadness we announce the passing of Joan O'Connor on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at St. Boniface Hospital. She died peacefully with her family beside her.

Joan was born in Hull, East Yorkshire, England on March 4, 1922. She was trained as a nurse at the Hull Royal Infirmary. She married Thomas in 1942 and emigrated to Canada in 1952. She returned to nursing in 1964 at the St. Boniface Hospital, where she worked in labour and delivery until she retired in 1978. Joan lived in East Kildonan, St Norbert, Ste. Anne and Ft Rouge. She was active in many church activities including the Catholic Woman's League, the retreat Movement, Parent Teacher's Association and the Third Order of St. Francis.

Joan had a long and interesting life. She loved to garden and also loved animals especially birds. She was a loving and generous person who had a great many friends

She is the mother of Martin, John, Elizabeth, David, and Teresa. She is the Grandmother to Paul, Tara, Harry, Brian, Rachel, Daniel, Derrick, Craig, Mandy, and Rebecca, and the great grandmother to Ashie, Louis, Cian, and Shay. She was predeceased by her husband Thomas, children Kevin, Christine, Michael, and Jane, and grandson Ryan.

We will always love you.

And if I go, while you're still here...

know that I live on, vibrating to a different measure

Behind a thin veil you cannot see through.

You will not see me, so you must have faith.

I wait for the time when we can soar together again,

Both aware of each other.

Until then, live your life to the fullest,

And when you need me, just whisper my name in your heart.

...I will be there

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 510 River Avenue.

Special thanks to the staff of the Thorvaldson Care Center and the nurses on the 7th floor at the St Boniface hospital.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Siloam Mission.