Joanie DODDS

Joanie Robertson Eccles (née Dodds) March 19, 1948 - April 03, 2005 Funeral arrangements by Atlantic Funeral Home (Lower Sackville) ECCLES (Dodds), Joanie Robertson - 57, Lower Sackville, was taken peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, to be with the angels on Sunday, April 3, 2005, after a long courageous battle with a brain tumour. Joanie was born March 19, 1948, in the Charlottetown Hospital to the late Robert and Evelyn (Rogers) Dodds of Harrington, P.E.I. She was the beloved wife of Brian and loving mother of Dennis Robertson, Lower Sackville; Derrick Robertson, Sackville, N.B.; Darlene Robertson, Bedford; and stepdaughter, Colleen Kusack (Eccles), White Rock, B.C. Joanie idolized her sweet grandchildren, Sidney Haze Robertson, Alexander James Robertson and Brian's grandchildren, Ryan and Kyle Kusack. Her special daughter-in-law, Shawn (Derrick) Robertson and niece, Shiana (Daron) Andrews will miss her dearly. She is survived by brothers and sisters, Harold (Lorraine) Dodds, Stratford, P.E.I.; Stella (Wilfred) Gregg, Halifax; Robert (Marguerite) Dodds, Victoria, B.C.; Raymond (Roma) Dodds, Dartmouth; Melvin (Mae) Dodds, Chilliwack, B.C.; Norman (Norma) Dodds, Edmonton, Alta.; Eva (Clifton) Conrad, Enfield; Earl (Anne) Dodds, Calgary, Alta.; and half-brother Allan Dodds, Red Deer, Alta. She has numerous nieces and nephews who also felt her loving humour. Joanie's gregarious nature will make it easy for her many friends and family to remember her fondly. Joanie operated Joanie's Hair Fashions for a number of years and will be remembered by many of her clientele and colleagues. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held today from 7-9 p.m. in Atlantic Funeral Home, 125 Sackville Dr., Sackville. A memorial service will be held in Waverley Legion, Dieppe Branch No. 90, 1166 Rocky Lake Rd., Waverley, at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 7, Rev. Patricia Malin officiating. Family flowers only by request. Donations to the North Milton Cemetery, c/o Keith Ford, R.R. 9, Winsloe North, PE C1E 1Z3, Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of choice. Thank you from her family to all that encountered and cared for Joanie, the doctors, nurses and staff of 8A, VG Site, Bayshore Home Health, Victorian Order of Nurses, Palliative Care and to family and friends who supported and cared for Joanie during her illness. A special thank you to her family physician Dr. David MacNeil.