Peacefully at Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, on Saturday, July 14, 2012, Joanne Price, Bolton, in her 61st year, beloved wife of Gary. Loving mother of Johnathan and Matthew. Cherished daughter of the late John and Nan Nicol. Dear daughter-in-law of Malcolm and Barbara Price. Fondly remembered by a family of extended cousins, close friends, Weslemkoon Lake cottagers, and Avon customers. Sincere thanks to the medical staff and volunteers at Trillium Health Centre, Mississauga, and Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Friday afternoon 2 – 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock.
Memorial Mass will be held in Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, 60 Allan Drive, Bolton on Saturday morning, July 21 at 10 o’clock (leaving funeral home at 9:45 a.m.). Cremation has already taken place.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pencer Centre (Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation), 6100 University Avenue, Toronto M5G 2M9 (1-866-224-6560).
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Russ Burd / Hannah Lascar
Joanne and I have been friends and neighbours all our lives. End of an era for me at Weslemkoon. The soul of the lake deep within us.
She will be missed. Love Russ Burd and Hannah Lascar
Barbara and Stephen Gromacki
Our deepest sympathy to Gary, Johnathan and Matthew, as well as to all family and friends. Joanne has been a joy to know and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with you.
Angelo,Cathy and Chris Sperduti
Dear Matt and Family, We are very sorry to hear of the passing of your Mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your Family. Angelo,Cathy and Chris Sperduti.
M.B. Cosgriffe
Dear Gary and Boys.
I am so very sorry about Joanne. She was one of my late husband John’s favourite cousins and I will always miss her sparkle as well as her Christmas Musings, which we both enjoyed reading so much.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
M.B.
Maureen Singleton (Mo)
All my love to Gary, Johnathan, and Matthew.
Joanne and I have been best friends since grade school.
We shared many wonderful, and funny memories.
She has left her mark on everyone she touched, and we are all the better for knowing her, and how wonderful she was.
Funny, kind hearted, loving, and caring.
Love you Jo, will miss you terribly!
Erica McFarlane
My condolences to Gary, John and Matt.
I have known my Aunt Jonannie since I was born. She was my favourite aunt! She was always full of fun, and we had many laughs over the years. She took Connor out fishing for the first time, and taught him how to catch fish. He talks about it often. I will miss her sense of humor and the little devil that was always inside her.
Our thoughts are with you at a terribly hard time in your life!
Ruthie, David, Brendan and Dylan Burd
Our deepest sympathy to the entire family, in particular Gary and the boys. We know this is a great loss for you all. Joanne was one of the most sociable people imaginable and was always a generous and gracious hostess. It’s hard to imagine no longer seeing her on Lake Weslemkoon.
Eileen Perkins
I was deeply saddned to hear of your loss.
While I didn’t really know Joanne, as a first cousin of her Dad,
I always looked forward to her annual Christmas letter and family
news.
We hope to make Weslemkoon August 25th.
Eileen and George Perkins
Jill Fraser
Gary & family,
Gary, while our lives have not touched in some years, I was saddened to hear of you loss of your lovely wife JoAnne. I know words seem hollow at this time but please accept my condolences and prayers for you and your family. May JoAnne’s smile and love of life be always remembered with a smile.
The Borden Family
We are devastated by the news of Joanne. She was so full of life. My children have been a part of her life for many years and now as young adults, feel the terrible void. Rick and I will remember all of the great fun we had when we got together at the cottage. I will remember her as the “queen of the lake”.
To Gary, Johnathan and Matt, please know our thoughts are with you. I know it was a difficult time you have all been through. Joanne would be so very proud of each of you. We love you all very much and hope to see you at the lake. She was one special gal. We are so blessed to have known her and to have been a part of her life.
Jenette Ajwani
I am sending this message of condolence to the PRICE family at the loss of their beautiful mother & wife to Gary.. Joanne (who has been my Avon connection for about 2 years and was also a very sincere and kind and loving friend)….I am just reading about her passing away and just cannot believe it….Joanne will be missed very much by me…god bless and take care of each other….Jenette A.
Ken Burd and Elaine White
Our heart felt sympathies to Gary, Jonathan and Matthew. Joanne will always be remembered as our kind, generous, effervescent friend and neighbor. She embodied the spirit of the EEEE and Weslemkoon. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Betty Strauss
Gary and Family:
Ken and I were saddened to hear the news about Joanne. Please accept our condolences.
I will always remember my childhood summers on Nicol Island and how much my sister and I looked forward to walking the trail from our cottage to visit Joanne on the other side of the island.
Ken and Betty Strauss
Allison Witherspon
To Jonathan & Family,
My heart goes out to you Jon, im so sorry to hear about your Mom. She was a very sweet lady, and i will always remember her from school as we grew up. She will be greatly missed by everyone in the community who knew her and her wonderful smile. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this though time.
Deanna Huclack and Staff
Dearest Gary, Matthew and Johnathan
Our deepest condolences for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Deanna Huclack & Staff
Laurie Rohloff (Rausch)
Gary, Johnathan and Matthew
Malcolm and Barbara Price,
Some of my fondest memories go back to when Joanne and I were just out of our diapers and terrorizing the Applewood Acres neighbourhood. What fun we had. Joanne has always had so much love in her heart for the people in her life. What a privilege to have known this woman.
Gary, Johnathan and Matthew – you were all the reason for her being and she always spoke of her neverending love for Mom and Dad Price.
We will all miss her and it was an honour to be her friend.
Love to you all,
Laurie Rohloff (Rausch)
Moe and Karen Smith
Gary, Johnathan and Matthew,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
Moe and Karen Smith
Lee Maher
My deepest sympathy to Gary, Johnathan and Matthew. Although I only knew Joanne about a year ago when she became my Avon contact, she was always sincere and kind and enjoyed our little chit chat when she did her deliveries (you too Gary).
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
God Bless.
Lee Maher
Lorraine Burd
Gary, Johnathan and Matthew,
My heartfelt condolences to each of you. Joanne holds a very special place in my lifetime of memories of great times spent at Weslemkoon. I’m thinking of you and sending you lots of love.
Lorraine
Marilyn Binkley
Gary, Jonathan and Matthew,
Harvey and I send our deepest sympathy to you all.
I have wonderful memories of Joanne from when we were young girls at Weslemkoon. They truly were golden times that I still look back on and cherish.
Marilyn and Harvey Binkley
Margie Ritopecki
I have know Joanne from her early childhood. The McCrae and Nicol family relationship fo back over 50 years, with Weslemkoon Lake the common ground. I have many memories of time shared with Joanne at Weslemkoon, as young girls and moving on into our adulthood. She was a generous, caring person, with a quick wit and sense of humour. Gary,Johnathan and Matthew, you can take solace in knowing she will always share a place in your hearts, as you move forward with your lives.
Margie Ritopecki
Mary Lou Lerra & family
To Gary, Matthew and Johnathan
My heart goes out to all of you. I will miss Joanne dearly. I knew Joanne for 3 years as my avon rep. I will miss her beautiful smile and having cappuccino’s at my house.
We shared lots of memories together and she always had a way to make you smile. Joanne I will miss you!!!
Love
Mary Lou, Frank and Dante Lerra
Cindy Bugeja
Even though I never had the privilege of meeting Joanne, I have heard from her customers. They sing her praises and we were blessed to have her with Avon.
Cathryn Ruxton
With special thoughts of you, Gary, Johnathan and Matthew,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Joanne will be so missed and our thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.
Cathy and Barry and family
Linda Sepetis
Gary, Johnathan and Matthew
So sorry for your loss..Joanne was a kind and generous person and we had many laughs. I am grateful to have known her and will miss her terribly.
Love Linda
Gloria Bannon
I was one of Joanne’s Avon customers, and although I did not know her for long, she absolutely left a mark with her kindness and sense of humour. I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Stephen Read
Gary, Johnathan and Matthew,
For not Joanne and Gary life as I know it would be so very different. As a first cousin and a recent graduate from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay I ventured west where Joanne and Gary very graciously took me into their home in Winnipeg. This made possible my career choice and place of employ to this day.
It is hard for me to imagine/remember Matt and John that there was actually a time before you both were born. Looking back I know she was looking forward to you to love even then.
Gary no words can express our feelings for you and our family who grieve. May God bless you and keep you now and always. Amen
Stephen, Laurel, Bryan, Brittany and Kendra
Tom & Esther Mahaise
To the family of Joanne.
Our sincere condolences to the family on the death of Joanne. Our prayers are for you in this time of great sorrow.
Sincerely,
Tom & Esther Mahaise
Mrs Andrews
Our thoughts and prayers to the Price Family. Great memories remain and I am sad to hear that the best short-bread cookie maker has passed away. Our sincere condolences.
MB and Hayden Andrews
Charles and Robyn Burd
Dear John and Matt,
I will have only the fondest of memories of your mother. Her gracious heart will forever leave a lasting memory within my own. The Lake won’t ever be the same.
With Love,
Charles + Robyn
Renee Tavascia
Dear Matt and Family:
I was so sorry to hear about your mother’s recent passing.
Please convey my condolences to your family.
Thinking of you all.
Renee
Donna & Ron Matys
Gary, Matthew & Jonathan,
My heart goes out to each of you at this difficult time. Joanne always spoke so dearly about her family, and I knew how much you all meant to her, and I know you will all miss her so much.
I was fortunate enough to meet Joanne through Avon. First she was a customer, then became part of my team, but the best part was the friendship we developed over those years.
Joanne, you will be sadly missed by many. You were a very genuine and good person.
Our sincerest condolences
Donna & Ron Matys