Obituary of Joan McIlraith

JOAN ANN McILRAITH (nee Bluhm)1941 – 2015 After a heart attack in Italy this past October, Joan’s heart failed her on February 7. Joan died peacefully at home.Predeceased by her mother Irene and father Clarence (‘Pete’) Bluhm of Hanover, Joan is survived by her husband Don, her daughter Sara-Jane (partner Neil Phipps), son Ian (wife Sheilanne Lindsay), granddaughter Kate, and grandsons Noah and Liam.Joan was full of life right to the end. She enjoyed many hobbies and activities including rug hooking, stained glass, knitting, needlework, sewing, baking, badminton, hiking, kayaking, skiing, snowshoeing, gardening, crosswords and board games… the list goes on. She played important behind the scenes roles in The Bruce Trail, Bruce Peninsula Environment Group and the Lakewood Community. Most of all she loved doing practical things for others. Joan will be greatly missed by her many friends in ‘The Bruce’, in Hanover and in Sudbury (where she lived for thirty five years).Family and friends are invited to BETHEL MISSIONARY CHURCH, 18 Ferndale Road, Lion’s Head on Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 1:00 to 3:00 with a time of remembrance at 2:00 p.m.  Arrangements entrusted to the GEORGE FUNERAL HOME, LION’S HEAD CHAPEL, Lion’s Head.   In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Bruce Trail Conservancy or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Canada would be appreciated.  Messages of condolence may be sent to the family through the link below.  A tree will be planted in the Memorial Forest of the Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation in memory of Joan by the GEORGE FUNERAL HOME. I would like to Send Condolences Back to Notices Home | History | Services | Our Facilities | Notices | Contact Us | Links