P. JOAN GILLIS (ARMSTRONG)

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P. JOAN GILLIS (nee ARMSTRONG) Peacefully on July 13, 2007, our beloved mother Joan passed away at Grace General Hospital. She was predeceased by her loving husband Bruce of 51 years and her parents Harry and Pearl Armstrong of Inglis, Manitoba. Joan grew up in Inglis claiming the National Grain Elevator office annex as her playhouse. She graduated from Rupertsland Girls School in Winnipeg and then worked as a lab technician before marrying Bruce. While raising her four children, she worked at Clinic Optical for over 19 years. Joan was actively involved in both the Granite and Fort Rouge Ladies Curling and was on the Past Presidents Curling Association Executive. She joined the Chown Guild in 1973 and was very active working functions such as Book Market and Teddy Bear Picnic. She was involved with Beta Sigma Phi, the parent group of the Lord Selkirk Boy Scout Pipe Band, Scotland 1981 Tour, and the Winnipeg Singers Board. Joan led an active and robust life, graciously donating her time, talents and extraordinary energy. Famous for her cooking, her pies were always in demand at bake sales. She was involved in many activities at Westminster United Church and prior to that Oxford United Church. She always joined her husband Bruce at West Winnipeg Rotary Chicken Fry and other functions, and they were founding members of the FOASIIYE group. Mom really enjoyed her cottage and friends at Clearwater Bay but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her 11 grandchildren attending their many activities. Joan is greatly missed by her children, their spouses and her grandchildren; daughter Barbara (Tim McManus, Caitlyn, James, Andrew); son Douglas (Diane, Kara, Heather); daughter Donna (Harry Kopeschny, Virginia, Wendy, Raymond and friend Mia); son Keith (Christine, Webb, MacPherson, Finlay), and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service celebrating Joan's life will be held on Wednesday, July 18 at 11:00 a.m. at Westminster United Church, Westminster and Maryland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Children's Hospital Research Foundation. THOMSON FUNERAL HOME 669 Broadway - 783-7211 www.thomsonfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 15, 2007