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JOANNE BARBARA FORTIN (BJORKLUND)
Born: Oct 03, 1938
Date of Passing: Sep 16, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJOANNE BARBARA FORTIN (nee BJORKLUND) It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Joanne on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the age of 75 years, with family at her side. Left to remember Joanne are her loving husband Wilfred; children Calvin (Frances), George (Ange), Tannis (Phil), Diane (Les) and Donna (Gary); stepchildren Margaret (Les), Bertha (Keith), Nancy (Mark), Patricia, Rhonda (Brian) and Rhonda Fortin; grandchildren Chris (Jen), William, Spencer, Jaymesen, Caitlin, Sally, Chase, Toni (Ben), Kendall, Robin, Leslie, Mike, Brittany, Randy, George, John Thomas, Wesley, Brianna, Chantel, Dylan, Scott and Michael; three great-children; numerous nieces; nephews; cousins; as well as by sister Robina who will miss her deeply as they were so close to each other. She was predeceased by her parents; brothers; and two sisters. Mom was born on October 3, 1938 and lived an adventuresome filled life, taking her from Churchill, her birth place, to places all over Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan with work. She reunited with her first love Wilfred in 1997; they had been sweethearts in Churchill when they were 15 years old but fate took them apart and it was fate that they met up again. For the past 17 years they had been living like two "teenagers" in love and Wilfred is feeling the loss of his sweetheart deeply. In compliance with Joanne's wishes no formal Funeral Service will be held. Thank you to the doctors and nurses on GB3 wing at the Health Sciences Centre who tried so valiantly to stabilize Mom. Your respect and dignity shown towards Mom in her final hours should be commended. Thank you for the support during that difficult situation, it is greatly appreciated. Wojcik's Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, 204.897.4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com Mom, for the past few years you went through many health challenges and you always faced them head on with courage and strength. Your passing was not expected this soon but your memory will forever be with us and we take comfort in that. Rest peacefully now. Love you!
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 20, 2014
Condolences & Memories (4 entries)
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Dear grandma, I miss you. It's been a month since you've been gone and I still wait for the phone to ring. It still doesn't feel real. You were the greatest fighter I knew, you braved through anything life threw at you. You were always supportive of anything I was doing, you were there for me. I loved hearing stories about our babysitting adventures, they always made me smile. I wish you could have met Ben, or been around for my wedding day, but you knew it was time and I'm just glad you aren't suffering anymore. The only thing that gives me peace is knowing that from the moment I first opened my eyes, to the time you closed yours, you loved me. Nothing will ever be able to take that away. I love you so much Grandma. I hope you're taking it easy up there :) Love Toni - Posted by: Toni Friesen (Granddaughter) on: Oct 16, 2014
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Joanne completed my brother in the most beautiful way. Through thick and thin, their love for each other stood all tests. Joanne was a woman of incredible strength and courage, grace and dignity. Her love of life and mischief was ever evident in those eyes. She leaves a big hole in the families and yet the beauty of a life do richly lived will bless our memories of her. So glad she reached her peace without too much suffering. You will ever be in our memories. Alice Fortin-Hamm and Bill Hamm - Posted by: Alice Fortin-Hamm (Sister-in-law) on: Sep 20, 2014
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My mom was a feisty woman....a little ornery at times....just enough to make you smile. She was also very strong as was shown by all the medical challenges that she went through during the last 3 years. Many times we did not think she was going to "make" it through but she always did...until this time. Even during our last visit with her, she was not concerned with her illness but with others in her life. We love her and are glad that she no longer has any pain or suffering but can go and kick up her heels in heaven...watching down on all of us. Miss you & love you Mom ! Love Tannis & Phil - Posted by: Tannis & Phil Anderson (Daughter & Son-In-Law) on: Sep 19, 2014
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Mom, how beautiful you were...when I showed Wilfred this picture and asked if I could use it for your obituary, he said yes. This is how he wants to remember you, so beautiful. We both agreed that we could see your "mischievious" twinkle in your eyes...and we shared some good memories of you with laughter, no tears and it felt so good! It still seems surreal that you're gone but, it'll get easier as each day goes by. Remember that I love you and you'll always be a part of me as I was of you... - Posted by: Donna Hora (daughter) on: Sep 19, 2014
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