So sorry to hear of Jo-Anne’s passing. Our thoughts are with you all during this sad time.

It was with sadness I heard of Jo-Anne’s death. For many years she and I worked as partners, travelling Huron schools as part of the team of Area Resource Teachers. Memories of Friday meetings, lunches, travelling in convoys to get home to Goderich in snow storms, and, of course, lots of laughter and jokes.
My condolences to Jim and the rest of her family.

We wish to send our sympathy to Jim and the family. We have know Jo-Anne for many years and enjoyed working with her. The family attended school where I was principal and I want to let them know we are thinking of them. We remember Jo-Anne in the kitchen and can attest to her love and ability there.

Our sincere condolences to Jim and the family. Jo-Anne brought many happy times for so many people. We will miss her friendship very much.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Jim, Mary Jo, Scott, Mike and their families. To us she was a treasured friend . We met Jo first when we joined together and helped organize the first Relay for Life many years ago. . Many all nighters helping make sure that everything was looked after. To our delight she became our neighbour after we had moved to Goderich. It was a beautiful surprise, when I took over soup and muffins on their moving day, to find out Jo and Jim to be our new neighbours. We shared many dinners and get together and had so so many laughs. Will miss you dear friend. In our hearts forever. RIP Jo❤️

So sorry to hear of Jo-Anne’s passing. Art will surely miss the annual Tartierre, and he will miss taking her a sample of fish from one of his ‘fries’. We have both enjoyed our friendship with her over the 40 or so years. Our deepest sympathy to the entire family. Art & Dorothy Bourdeau.

Dear Jim and family. I am so sorry to hear about Jo-Anne. I know you and the children will have many happy memories to think back on to help you through this sad time.
With much sympathy to you all.
Shelagh Sully

Jim and family: So sorry to hear of Joanne’s passing. My sympathy to you and your family.

I am so saddened to hear of Jo-Anne’s passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to you Jim and your lovely family. You will have so many great memories to share that will keep Jo’s place in your hearts forever.

To Jim and your family…may patty and I express our sympathy and sadness in seeing the funeral posting this morning…Patty and I
so enjoyed working with Jo-Anne for many years in many teaching venues…She loved working with children and always went out of her way to make her ‘special” students love life and her…She had a unique gift for making those around her smile and feel good…She was an exceptional human being and will me missed…love to all patty and Dave brereton

I will miss you my dear friend, you always made me smile.
Thoughts and prayers for Jim and rest of family.

Our sincere condolence to Jim and family on the loss
of an amazing woman. Enjoyed our time in Lioness and
golfing at Sunset. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
at this sad time.
Allan&Rosemary Beange

So saddened to hear of Jo-Anne’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. She was a lovely person.
Sharon and Paul

It’s really hard to imagine that she is now watching us instead of laughing with us. May you rest in peace Jo-Anne. You and your family are in our prayers. Know that Jim and I will continue to be friends forever. We will miss you!!

Our condolence to Jim and family.

Jim & Mona

So sorry to hear of Jo-Anne’s passing. It will be the little things that you will remember, the quiet moments, the smiles, the laughter and although it may seem hard right now, it will be the memories of these little things that help push away the pain and bring the smiles back again.
Bob & Debi Bryans

Very sorry to hear about the loss of such a special lady.Our sincere condolences to Jim and the family,Marg and Jim Hallman.

Dear Jim and family – you are on our minds and in our hearts – with sympathy and sadness – Jo-Anne’s love for each of you – will always be with you. She will be missed and remembered as a special part of our community.
Sincerely – Cecelia And Don

Along with everyone who knew and admired Jo-Ann we want to extend our caring to each of you – Jim, Scott & Ashley, Mari-Jo and Mark, Michael & Suzi and families. We will always remember Jo-Anne for her complete dedication to everything to which she was committed – her family, her teaching, her amazing cooking and her volunteer work. We have many happy memories of our association with your family.
With love,
Becky & Gene

We were so very sad to hear of Jo-Anne’s passing. She was the first friend I made in Goderich. Many memories of picking her up for Sorority, Hospital Aux: meetings and monthly trips to W.C.C. in London. Not to mention ‘Ladies Days’ out and a little retail therapy. Jerry’s special birthday butter tarts and she was definitely the “Cookie Queen” We enjoyed many laughs, dinners and theatre outings with Jim and Jo-Anne and we will miss her very much. Sending Jim and family our heartfelt sympathy. May all the wonderful memories of her surrounded you all with love and comfort at this sad time.
Jerry and Gaynor Parsons

Dear Jim & family,
I met Jo-Anne many years ago when she was teaching. More recently we enjoyed MacKay exercise classes.
My sincere condolences to you in your sad loss. Karen Lehnen

To all of Jo-Anne’s Family. Wishing you peace to bring you comfort, Courage to face the days ahead and Loving memories to forever hold in your hearts, of a very special lady. Rest Easy my Sorority Sister.

We will miss you dearly. We know you are in Heaven organizing all the little angels for their first day of school. You will be reminding them to wear their masks and to social distance.
We had a long and happy friendship that lasted almost fifty three years. We will not forget you and all the happy times we spent together. We will meet again our friend adieu.

Jim and Family: So, sorry for your loss. Jo-Anne was a wonderful, wonderful person.

Jim and family. I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Jim and family: We were so sorry to hear of Jo-Anne’s passing. I am so glad that we were able to have some good visits at the MacKay Centre Tuesday dinners when Jo-Anne would come with you. Her suffering is over but it is still difficult to lose a loved one. We are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely, Brenda & Mark McLean

Jim, Mari Jo and family,

Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Julie and Tim Holmes

Jim, it’s with a heavy heart that our thoughts of deep and sincere sympathy are with you. May good memories help you through your loss.

Sincerely, Ed and Darla Roch

Jo-Anne and the Collins family have always made me and my family feel welcome and part of their family. Some of my fondest memories were at their home, by the pool and with a refreshment in my hand. Jo-Anne’s smile is what I will remember the most. My sympathies go out to the Collins family for their loss.

Dear Jim and family. We were so saddened to hear about dear Joanne. She was truly one of a kind. A special one! I will miss seeing her lovely smiling face and her quick wit. Please know you and the family are in our thoughts.

For some reason after many years , I thought of Jo-Anne today and decided to see if I could locate her. I am so sad to hear of her passing. She and I attended Teacher’s College together in North Bay and many a day she stayed with me at the RCAF base where I lived. As time passed we lost touch but I thought of her many times as I baked. She had written out many of her Mom’s and Grandmother’s recipes for me, date cake and oatmeal crisp to name a couple. My belated sympathies.