Mary Joan was born on February 14, 1938 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. She passed away June 17, 2020 at home in Victoria after a brief illness. The time she had back at home was a gift and she left us peacefully, surrounded by close family. Mom can now join her beloved husband Bill who left us in 2011. She is survived by son Stuart, daughter Cindy Pacey (Brian), granddaughter Krysta and great-grandson Xav. Mary Joan is also survived by her brother Mike McMordie (Claire) and sister Kate Pollock (Allan) and many more relatives and friends. We are forever grateful for the compassionate care mom received at Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria Hospice Society and the wonderful private homecare she received.
We will have a celebration of Mom’s life at a later date.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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DEBORAH WARD
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Marlene and Barry Lewis I will dearly miss my sweet friend.
Love Marlene (neneleader)
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Carolyn Gordon Condolences to Mary Joan’s family. I knew MJ (as she was known to us at osteofit classes) for almost 20 years, We both started attending these classes at Cedar Hill the same year. She always was very friendly and liked to chat and visit. She will be missed.
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Irene Luknowsky I offer my condolences to the family on the loss of Mary Joan. I met her when I moved to Victoria in 2012 and joined Cedar Hill Recreation Centre. She was very friendy and we soon become friends. I have many happy memories of our coffee and lunch visits over the years sharing family stories. She will be missed.
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Addie Branyik Condolences to the family for the loss of Mary Joan a truly exceptional person.
I became friends with Mary Joan during our time with the Saanich Volunteer Organization. She had a way of making friends with everyone. She always captivated our attention with some interesting news or stories of her family which she loved dearly.
I shall truly miss her smiles and cheery personality.
May you rest in peace Mary Joan.
Addie Branyik
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JO ASHLEY What a lovely woman Mary Joan was!
Her bright smiling eyes, infectious giggle, and always full of news to share.
I will always remember my visits over the years, first as the youngest in our family of 4, then just my mum and I, and then quite a few years ago a visit with my boyfriend at the time. She always opened up her home & heart with good cheer and fantastic memories. She will be missed greatly.
Deepest sympathies to the whole family during this very difficult time.
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Linda Helwig Dear Stuart and Cindy,
A mother’s love and warmth can never be replaced.
To those who loved your mom , I have 6 simple words as I envision her gazing down at us :
Mary Jo was a gentle soul.Love and prayers.
Linda Helwig
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jo-Anne bryden I send my memories of Mary Joan and Bill for all of 60 years. Love to Stuart and Cindy and family
Jo-Anne Bryden
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Catherine Helwig Shin Dear Stuart, Cindy,Krysta, Zav and extended family,
Mary Joan was my cousin and will be remembered with affection by myself, my husband Ted ,and our daughter Naomi . Our most memorable visit with her and Bill was one the three of us made in approx. 1997 to Victoria and the mainland. She and Bill met Ted and Naomi for the first time there. I have many other memories of her just prior to her marriage, then with her young children, and once in St Albert around 1971 when I worked for two years North East of Lesser Slave Lake ( Wabasca and Desmarais ).I am glad she was able to spend her last days at home , with good care and with family around her, despite the pandemic .
Thinking of you as you grieve her loss,
Catherine Helwig ( Shin ) and Ted Shin
I was MJ’s Osteofit instructor at Cedar Hill Rec. I will greatly miss MJ in our group. She was a a lovely warm lady that always made me feel happy. I am so sad to hear of her loss.