Obituary of Joan Campbell

With great sadness we announce the passing of our dear mother, Lyla Joan Marie Campbell, on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, in her 69th year. Joan was an active member of Myrtle Chapter # 21 in Truro and served as Worthy Grand Matron (1999-2000) of the Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Recently she served as the Chairperson of the NS & PEI and Texas General Grand Chapter Triennium International Eastern Star Convention. Joan's Eastern Star and church family were a cherished and important part of her life. The love and support they provided filled her heart. She loved her church friends at First United Church and enjoyed rug hooking, line dancing and hand bells. She loved to golf and was a member of Truro Golf Club for years. Joan was predeceased by her parents, Harvey and Leila (Lawson) Johnston (Clinton, Ontario); husband, Dwight Alexander Campbell; father-in-law, Harold Campbell. She will be deeply missed by her three children and spouses, Charlene (Gary) Carpentier, Dartmouth; Grant (Elaine) Campbell, Truro; Sharon (Ron Schofield) Campbell, Halifax. She adored her four grandchildren, Matthew, Ben, Nicholle and Jessie and was their biggest supporter and fan. Joan is also survived by her three sisters, Helen MacLean (Bob Jewell), St. Catharine's, Ontario; Leona (James) Armstrong, Brussels, Ontario; Doris (Berne) McKinley, Truro. She will also be missed by her mother-in-law, Adeline Campbell; sisters-in-law, Nancy (Albert) Wasson, Frances (Steve) Bearss, all of Blyth, Ontario; brother-in-law, Bill (Diana) Campbell, Mexico. We will be having a celebration of her amazing life on January 4, 2013 at 1:00PM at Blyth United Church with Rev. Gary Clark officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan's memory to Canadian Cancer Society, Brain Tumour Association or Crohns and Colitis Society are welcomed.