COREY Joan

It is with great sadness that the family of JOAN KATHERINE COREY announce her death at her home on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the age of 85 years. Our beautiful Mom, Grandma Joan, "GG" (great-Grandma), Sister and Aunt left this earth with family at her side, courageously fighting a brief battle with cancer. Joan was born in Calgary on September 17, 1927 — entering the world with a twin brother — Don. They were the second set of twins born to Hugh and Rose McGillivray. Her older twin siblings being Marie and Hugh and younger sister Eunice. Mom came to Coaldale as a young teacher and met our Dad — Buster Corey. They married and had almost 61 years together before his death in 2010. Her sorrow at this loss was lessened by her devotion to her family, church and community. A servant heart — always thinking of others before herself. Joan was a charter member of St. Ambrose C.W.L. for 64 years. She was awarded the prestigious Maple Leaf Service Award for exceptional service to the League. She is survived by her children: Pat (Al) Theroux, Don (Dianne) Corey, Jim (Roberta) Corey, Rick Corey, Ken (Monique) Corey, Janet (Blair) Frache, Tom (Brenda Wiebe) Corey; fourteen grandchildren, two step-granddaughters and numerous great-grandchildren. Joan is also survived by her sister Eunice Coleman of Lethbridge, sister-in-law Dorothy Hack of Oliver, B.C. as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Joan was predeceased by her loving husband Buster, her brothers Hugh and Don McGillivray and her sister Marie Barroll.
She was intelligent, faithful, private and fiercely loyal to her family. "For now there is faith, hope, and love. But of these three, the greatest is love." – 1 Corinthians. A Prayer Service will be held at ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1513 — 23rd Ave., Coaldale, Alberta on Monday, July 22, 2013 at 7:00 P.M., with Reverend Mr. Ray Wagner officiating. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH on Tuesday morning at 11:00 A.M., with Father Thomas Vadassery, Celebrant. Interment will follow in the Coaldale Community Cemetery. In memory of Joan, contributions can be made to St. Michael’s Foundation, Palliative Care Unit, 1400 – 9th Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4V5., or to the Coaldale Food Bank.
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