Joan Elizabeth CASSIN

DICKSON, Joan Elizabeth (nee CASSIN). In her fifty-ninth year, loving life to the end and surrounded by family, Joan passed away peacefully on October 20, 2007. Beloved wife and best friend of Arthur. Devoted and loving mother of Jennifer. Step-mother of Linda (Bill Harrison, Brody and Michael) and Angela, all of Vancouver. Daughter of Jean and the late Jack. Dear sister of Mark (Caroline Taylor) and aunt of Christopher and Gillian, all of Toronto. A dedicated community volunteer, Joan was active in Scouting and later in Girl Guides of Canada as a Guider and District Commissioner. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Monica's Parish, 6405 de Terrebonne Avenue, Montreal on Thursday, October 25 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, at Joan's request, donations to the Cedars Cancer Institute at the MUHC (Royal Victoria Hospital, 687 Pine Avenue West, Suite E3.15, Montreal, QC H3A 9Z9) or Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation (5690 Cavendish Boulevard, Montreal, QC H4W 1S7) would be greatly appreciated. The family wishes to thank Dr. Gerald Stanimir and Dr. Martin Chasen and the nurses and staff of the Oncology Day Centre at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Dr. Judith Levitan and the palliative care team of the Montreal General Hospital, the palliative care team of the N.D.G. CLSC, in particular Sophie Dupont, and Dr. Golda Tradounsky and the nurses, in particular Judith Marchessault, and staff of Mount Sinai Hospital for their exceptional care and compassion. Published in the Montreal Gazette from 10/23/2007 - 10/24/2007