Obituary of Joan Calara Hopwood

HOPWOOD, Joan Calara Marie – If you have ever had that one great love and then lost that love, you will know how much pain we are feeling today and for the rest of our lives as we, the family of Joan Calara Marie Hopwood, tell of her passing as she went to be with her husband Alfred (“Hop” 2010) and her Lord, Jesus Christ on September 10, 2016. Joan was the hard working, straight shooting matriarch of our family. She loved to garden, swim, and Christmas was her favourite time of the year. She always told her grandchildren that they have two hands which enabled them to have a treat in each one. Joan will be missed by her daughter Brenda, son-in-law Gary (who she always considered her son), and the true loves of her life; her granddaughters Courtney,Tiffany, Shawna (Greg) and Taylor. She was so in love with the newest ray of sunshine in her life, her great granddaughter Autumn Reign. She had 17 brothers and sisters. She will be missed by her surviving siblings; her brother John and sister Muriel. She is a “one of a kind woman” and she is ours. She fought for us and with us, taught us, nurtured us, held us and never, ever gave up on us. Life for us will be a challenge. There are no words to describe how important this woman is to our family and how she will remain in our hearts forever. A special thank you to the nurses at the Palliative Care Unit at Parkwood Hospital. Without their help we would not have been able to survive this journey. At her request cremation and a private family burial has taken place. Dear Mom – We Love You Today, Tomorrow, Together Forever