Joanne Bishop

Joanne Bishop (Nee Ruth Joanne Donaldson)
March 7, 1943 – April 15, 2014
Joanne was married almost 48 years to Jim Bishop. Beloved Mom to Julie, Amy and Greg, and very special Gramma to Aaron, Zoe and Shuma. She was wife, mother, sister, aunt, mother-in-law, friend and Gramma; she was the center of our lives. We called her our Mothership. She organized, planned, listed, inspired and created special events out of the smallest and largest occasions. Her gifts to those she loved are crystal-clear in the dear memories we have of childhood treasure hunts, week-long birthday celebrations, cards for every event and always on time, odd memories of Swedish Christmas music and giddy imitations of the Muppets Swedish Chef.
Joanne loved to travel. We have many fond memories of her on the beach in Negril, surrounded by family, friends and glorp castles with the villas festooned in Valentine’s Day hearts, cupids and lights. She and Jim had many road trips through Canada and the US with the Burgesses, as well as several fine cruises through the Mediterranean, Aegean, Baltic and Central America, and a 2013 tour of the UK.
Jo’s intelligence, her serene capacity to make people at ease, her gift of making so many occasions special and her gentle ability in organizing a family of strong personalities are the gifts we’ll miss the most. Visit the Book of Memories at www.wardfuneralhome.com