Jones, Joan Elsie (nee Cooper)
Died peacefully on July 31, 2020, at Columbia
Forest Long Term Care Home in Waterloo, Ontario after a courageous battle with
Alzheimer’s at the age of 92. Joan is survived by her two sons, Stephen
(Catherine) and Howard (Suzanne), and grandchildren Elizabeth, Christine,
Robert, Jennifer, Gordon and Victoria (Jake), and sisters-in-law Eunice Cooper,
Lee Jones and Betty Jones. Predeceased by her husband Bruce (married 60
years), parents Alice and Stanley Cooper, brother Bert Cooper, as well as sister
Hilda and her husband Lionel Temple-Hill.
Joan was born and raised in Montreal and was a lifelong Montreal Canadiens
fan. She was an avid knitter and seamstress and loved to cook for her family.
She was always well dressed and stylish and was at her happiest on vacation in
Myrtle Beach. She was a compassionate and thoughtful woman who loved her
family. Joan was a longtime member of St. George’s of Forest Hill Anglican
Church.
Cremation has taken place. A private family memorial will occur. In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society of Canada may be made by
contacting the Henry Walser Funeral Home at www.henrywalser.com or (519) 749-8467. A
special thank you to the staff of Columbia Forest for their care and compassion.
Visit www.henrywalser.com for Joan's memorial.