JOAN DOREEN MOORE

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JOAN DOREEN MOORE Joan Doreen Moore (nee Webb), eldest daughter born October 11, 1928 to Ellen and Ted Webb of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, died on August 5, 2016 in Winnipeg, at the age of 87 following a long illness. A gracious, fun loving person, with a sharp and engaging wit, she was surrounded by the extended family that she loved and the children that she raised. Joan is survived by her children Catherine (Terry Pearce), Paul, Sheila Klassen, Eleanor (Jim Hill), Christine (Keith Gillis) and John (Laurie Mills). She left this world with 11 grandchildren: David, Lisa, Meagan, Ben, Jodi, Claire, Webb, Mac, Finn, Galen and Jason (Gwen Healey), and two great-granddaughters: Jaia and Amaija. Joan was predeceased by her beloved husband Peter Kelly Moore in 2011, her parents, her sister Irene Webb, and grandson Andrew Klassen. Joan grew up on the family farm at East Prospect near Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Joan spoke fondly of her childhood years: travelling by horse drawn winter sled to the one room school house, helping out on the family farm, picking berries in the summer and racing around with her beloved dog, Blackie. The family moved into Portage when Joan was a young teen where she attended Portage Collegiate Institute. She enjoyed a close relationship with her extended family, in particular her Aunt Ada Ellwood and her cousins Joyce Sutherland and Gwendda Harrison. There are lots of family stories of parties, dinners, summer picnics and time out at the cottage "27 West" at Delta Beach. After High School, Joan started working in the banking world, first as a teller for the Bank of Commerce in Portage la Prairie and then as Head Cashier at the main branch in Winnipeg, a job she loved, culminating in her retirement from RBC Royal Bank in the 1990s. Joan lived close to St. Ignatius Church where she attended services and met her future husband, Peter Kelly Moore at the Young Peoples Dance. Joan and Peter married in 1952 and together they raised their six children in the same home on McMillan Avenue in Winnipeg, where they resided for 45 years. Happiest when with her family and friends, she was an engaged parent, who encouraged her children to pursue education, sports, music and art. Many summers were spent at Delta Beach in those early years followed by a decade of camping in the tent trailer, travelling across Canada and the U.S. to see the sights and visit friends. The Moore household was a busy place with Joan at command central. She personified the term "SILKS" or Single Income, Lots of Kids. She accomplished this with great strength, skill and ingenuity. After the children were launched, Joan and Peter spent many years travelling to various places, from the timeshare they enjoyed with friends in Florida, to exploring Canada's far North and Europe. Joan and Peter had a good circle of friends and a rich social life of dinner parties, curling, golf, attending the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, supporting local theatre and cheering on their beloved Winnipeg Blue Bombers. As a parishioner of St. Ignatius for over 50 years, she was active in both the church and the community. She supported countless endeavors and led by example, from taking in two Hungarian refugees for six months in 1956 to sponsoring a Vietnamese refugee family into Canada in the 1980s. She was an organizer and a doer and many a cause enjoyed her support. Prayers will be held on Monday, August 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Ignatius Church, 255 Stafford Street. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ignatius Church. The Moore family would like to thank Kim, her devoted care companion, and to the care team of nurses and aides on the third floor of Misericordia Place Personal Care Home. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Winnipeg Harvest; the Refugee Committee at St. Ignatius Church, or a charity of your choice is appreciated. THOMSON "IN THE PARK" 204-925-1120 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark.com
Publish Date: Aug 13, 2016

JOAN DOREEN MOORE On Friday, August 5, 2016 Joan Doreen Moore beloved widow of Peter Kelly Moore passed away at the Misericordia Health Centre at the age of 87. Funeral arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will appear in the Saturday August 13 edition. THOMSON "IN THE PARK" 204-925-1120 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsoninthepark.com

Publish Date: Aug 8, 2016

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Aug 13, 2016