It’s with great sadness that the family of Joan Powell announce her sudden passing at Charles Memorial hospital on Saturday Feb. 17 2024.
Emma Joan (Colbourne) Powell was born on October 1, 1952 to Hayward and Mary (Hussey) Colbourne. She met the love of her life, Donald Powell, and married on May 7th 1977, and together they had 5 children, Bary Colbourne (Gaye), Natasha Sharpe (Anders), Brad Powell (Melanie), Janene Powell (Carey) and Dana Powell (Emily). She spent her life working and raising her family making friends along the way.
She was blessed with 7 Grandchildren Christopher, Cameron, Sarah, Matthew, Ryan, Nikolas and Dylan, and one great grand-daughter Madison. Who she loved dearly.
Joan leaves to mourn her children, grandchildren and great grandchild, Sisters: Lavinia, Pearl, Ann (Bill) and Trudy (Gary); half brother: Heber (Loretta), countless nieces and nephews as well as a large circle of family and friends.
She was predeceased by her husband Donald Powell, parents Hayward and Mary Colbourne and her brother Sherlock Colbourne.
Cremation has already taken place with a burial to take place at a later date.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home St. Anthony, Alicia Reardon funeral director.