JOANNE O. HOOPLE

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JOANNE O. HOOPLE At Perth on Monday, September 26, 2011 Joanne Hoople at the age of 80. She was the best friend and wife for 25 years to Art Montague. Loved mother of Carolyn Creed, Ross Hoople, Suzanne Bennell, Jill MacCarron and Angela Blackbird. Grandmother of Lex, Cody, Hart, Kennedy, Quinton, Hailea, Iliana and William; great-grandmother of Eva, Grace and Robin. To her life, and now to her legacy, Joanne brought the vitality, curiosity, understanding and wit of a Renaissance woman. Joanne balanced her lifelong love of music, literature and art with the rigors and delights of raising her family while pursuing a meaningful professional career. Joanne's career included senior positions with the Canadian Association in Support of Native Peoples (CASNP) and the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada. She carried out work for the Ministries of the Solicitor General and Justice, as well as many not-for-profit national and local organizations. She later became a Senior Policy Analyst for Revenue Canada. In retirement, Joanne edited history and Canadiana books and articles. Joanne's footprint is large, and will be lasting. Services will be private for the family. Family condolences to www.blairandson.com Arrangements are in the care of Blair Son Funeral Directors, Perth, (613) 267-3765.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 01, 2011