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BEVERLEY JOAN FOX-DECENT
Born: Oct 28, 1936
Date of Passing: Aug 09, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryBEVERLEY JOAN FOX-DECENT, R.N. (neé SPEED) Beverley Joan Fox-Decent (neé Speed), R.N., 77, passed away peacefully in her home in Montreal on the morning of August 9, 2014. She passed with Wally Fox-Decent, her husband of 52 years, and Charito Malingan, her long-time care-giver, by her side. She was born in Winnipeg to the late David and Florence Speed, October 28, 1936. Joan graduated as a Registered Nurse from the University of Winnipeg in 1962. She married Wally that same year, and they lived together in Winnipeg for 47 years before moving to Montreal in 2009. She spent parts of every summer, save this one, at the family cottage at West Hawk Lake. Joan eventually became a Head Nurse in Urology at the Health Sciences Centre, but gave up her career in 1967 to raise her sons Evan and Chris. She gave selflessly to her family. She delighted in reading Evan and Chris bedtime stories, and later taking them to swimming lessons, piano instruction, cello lessons, French tutoring, ski trips, water-skiing, horseback riding lessons, and so much more. When her sister Hazel Buchanan became afflicted with Alzheimer's Disease late in life, Joan spent those years caring for her on an almost daily basis. Two of Joan's many passions were spending summers with the family at the cottage at West Hawk Lake and celebrating Christmas. Every Christmas morning for some 40 years, a generous sitting room at the family home on Roblin Boulevard would be filled beyond capacity with Santa's tidings. The family would spend all day opening the gifts Joan had spent the past year collecting and wrapping. Christmas dinner was always like no other. The family would often joke that Joan's Christmas preparations began on Boxing Day. She was the kind of person who would give you the shirt off her back before you realized it might benefit you, and without letting you know she had done so. In the last years of her life, Joan suffered from the same debilitating disease that took her sister, Alzheimer's. The family would like to thank the many friends and professionals who went far beyond the call of duty during this challenging time: her care-givers Charito Malingan, Annabelle Banquillo and Carlos Gonzalez; Dr. Brian White-Guay, her family physician; Dr. Serge Gauthier, her geriatrician from the McGill Centre for Studies in Aging; Valerie Therrien, her nurse from Quebec's home care; and Pierre Roy and Sylvain Lemieux, auxiliaries from Quebec's home care. Joan is survived by her husband Wally, her son Evan and his partner Adriana, her son Chris and his wife Bobbi-Jo, and her three grandchildren: Emma-Rae, Brenlee, and Maya. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, those who wish may make a donation to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. A memorial service will be held in Winnipeg in the coming weeks. May the soul of this righteous one through the mercy of God rest in peace. Farewell beloved wife, mother and grandmother.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 11, 2014
Condolences & Memories (19 entries)
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Wally, Evan and Chris. May you take comfort in knowing that an angel is watching over you. - Posted by: Peter Langlais and brothers Bob and John (Friends from the navy) on: Aug 27, 2014
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Wally,Chris &Family, Evan & Family. Sorry for your loss. The Hamerton Family - Posted by: The Hamerton Family () on: Aug 22, 2014
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Please accept our sincere condolences for your loss. The wonderful memories the Davis' have of Mrs Fox-Decent will certainly live on. - Posted by: Victor and Liisa Davis (WHL Island friends of the family) on: Aug 22, 2014
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Admiral Fox Decent and Family: On behalf of the Montreal Branch of the Naval Association of Canada please accept our sincere condolences on your loss. - Posted by: Dennis Baird (Naval Association of Canada (Montreal Branch)) on: Aug 20, 2014
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Thinking of you, Wally, at this sad time, and hoping that the wonderful memories of this gentle soul will sustain you. My condolences to your children. - Posted by: Shirley Grosser (Friend) on: Aug 17, 2014
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Wally, I am so terribly sorry to hear of your loss. I am thinking of you and your family at this time. - Posted by: Susan Hart-Kulbaba (friend) on: Aug 15, 2014
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I am so sorry to hear of Joan's passing. I remember her as a woman of grace and kindness. I will carry her in my heart always. - Posted by: Lisa Hamerton (friend) on: Aug 13, 2014
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My mom, Barbara Romano, extends her sympathies to the whole family. I remember the Christmas celebration while I lived in winnipeg. - Posted by: Laura Romano (Daughter of Friend) on: Aug 12, 2014
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Our deepest heartfelt condolences to Wally, Evan & Chris on your loss. Our children were school friends of Evan & Chris. - Posted by: Jon & Carol Kreviazuk () on: Aug 12, 2014
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Chris on behalf of my family and I, we are truly sorry for your loss. Thinking of you today... Chantal k - Posted by: Chantal kreviazuk (Old friend of Chris) on: Aug 12, 2014
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Dear Wally, Evan, Chris and family: I am so sorry for your loss. Joan was a caring and generous mom for all of us... I and my family have fond memories of Joan and send our support and love to all of you at this hard time. - Posted by: Raquel Yrigoyen Fajardo (friend) on: Aug 12, 2014
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Wally...Please accept our sincere condolences and sympathy. May the Biblical Blessings of Numbers 7, verses 24-26 be with you and your family. - Posted by: Robert & Betty Decent (Cousin) on: Aug 12, 2014
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So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your families. - Posted by: The Sech Family (West Hawk Neighbor ) on: Aug 11, 2014
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Our Condolences to you and your family Chris. Our thoughts are with you. - Posted by: Gayle & Doug Mager (Friend) on: Aug 11, 2014
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We are so sorry for your loss. Mom/Dad send their thoughts as well. We remember tobogganing in your back yard onto the river (trying unsuccessfully to steer away from kid-made jumps...the harder you fell, the higher score/louder we all laughed) then your mom made us hot chocolate to warm up!! The good old days!! - Posted by: Russell Denischuk/Rose-Ann Jost (neé Denischuk) (school friends/neighbour) on: Aug 11, 2014
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Sorry for your loss, Wally, we always enjoyed our visits on Boxing day at the Crossley's. She was a very special lady. - Posted by: Doug Machan & Sharon Seabourne (friend) on: Aug 11, 2014
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So sorry to hear of your loss and a special hug for Emma-Rae and Brenlee - Posted by: Sharon Jonas (Friend of Chris & Bobbi-Jo) on: Aug 11, 2014
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Wally I am so sorry to hear this sad news. We often talked about you both and wondered how you both were. We have many fond memories of our times together at the Crossley Boxing Day celebrations and other family gatherings. Mom and dad both thought so fondly of Joan. She was a very special friend to mom for so many years. They both loved when the four of you had time together sharing stories and laughter. I hope all your cherished memories of your life with Joan will help you and your family through the hard times. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care. - Posted by: Pat Crossley (Marion crossley's daughter in law) on: Aug 11, 2014
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So sorry to hear of your loss, Wally. I still remember those school days and choir. - Posted by: Marion (Stairs) Pederson (friend) on: Aug 11, 2014