Joan Hazel ELLIOTT

FINNIE, Joan Hazel (nee Elliott) Peacefully Sunday August 26, 2007 at the age of 85. Beloved wife for 57 years of the late Don Finnie. Loving mother of Bruce and Ross. Cherished "Nannie" of Kalla. Predeceased by brothers Wallace, Donald and Ian, and sister Barbara. Joan was born in Lachine (Montreal) where she spent a happy childhood and youth. She served proudly as a WREN in WWII, then moved to Ottawa following her marriage to Don. Gardener, bird watcher, lover of nature, Red Pine camper (over 50 years), curler, Kinette, cookie maker, CBC listener, bridge player, swimmer, conversationalist, world traveler, observer of life. Joan loved to laugh, her whole face lighting up with amusement, mischief, and her big heart. Friends are invited to visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod Street on Thursday, August 30, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Friday after 12:30 p.m. until time of Service in the Chapel at 2:30 p.m. In memoriam donations to the Hospice at May Court would be appreciated. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 8/28/2007 - 8/31/2007 Published in the Montreal Gazette on 8/28/2007