JOAN LESLIE SWAFFER (ROUTLY)

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JOAN LESLIE SWAFFER (nee ROUTLY) November 3, 1948 October 2, 2018 After a brief illness, Joan passed away quietly in her sleep, with her sister Gay at her side. She leaves behind her husband Gary; daughter Jill Isbister (Chad); son Mark Swaffer; sister Heather Mousseau; sister Gay Stewart (Dwight); brother Lawrence Routly (Sherri) and their families. Joan's strong faith helped her face her death calmly, saying her only regret was that she would not see her adored grandchildren - Peyton, Emery and Lyndon Isbister - grow up. The second child of Bill and Helen Routly, Joan grew up in the rural quietness of Bird's Hill, surrounded by aunts, uncles and cousins. Following graduation from River East Collegiate, she trained as a laboratory technologist, working at the Winnipeg Clinic for many years. Taking time off to raise her children, she then worked at Miles MacDonnell Collegiate and served as a board member of the River East Transcona Paraprofessional Association. She was a very active member of John Black United Church, serving on the board and several committees. She also volunteered at the Elmwood-Kildonan YMCA for over 20 years teaching swimming and fitness classes. She and Gary were avid members of the Rossmere Country Club for many years, playing golf and curling together. Since she was a young girl, some of Joan's happiest times were summers at the cottage at West Hawk Lake with her family. The family would like to thank the staff at CancerCare Manitoba and Concordia Hospital for their care of Joan over these past few months. We also appreciate her large circle of friends who visited often and provided much comfort. A memorial service will be held at John Black United Church, 898 Henderson Hwy., on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the John Black United Church Memorial Fund. E.J. COUTU & CO. FUNERAL DIRECTORS 204-253-5086 ejcoutu.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 06, 2018