Joan Donalda HOWATSON

HOWATSON, Joan Donalda April 9, 1917 - May 14, 2008 On Wednesday, May 14, 2008, Joan Howatson of Edmonton passed away peacefully at the age of 91 years. Left to mourn her loss are her nephew, Donald (Delores) Hendrickson; grandnieces, Laura (Brent) Pederson; Carmen Hendrickson; grandnephew, David Hendrickson; great-grandniece, Nicole Pederson; and great-grandnephews Curtis and Thomas Pederson. Joan was born April 9, 1917 in Vancouver, B.C. then spent her early adult years in Calgary graduating in 1940 with her Registered Nursing Diploma. After working for five years, Joan answered a calling and moved to Seattle, Washington to nurse there due to staffing shortages during and following the war and stayed for twenty years. She finally returned home to Calgary, to care for her aging mother and nursed in the Calgary General Hospital until her retirement. In keeping with Joan's wishes Cremation will take place with a private family Interment in Calgary at a later date. Family and friends may make memorial donations in Joan's name to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 10985 - 124 Street, Edmonton T5M 0H9 or the Edmonton or Calgary Humane Society. CONNELLY-McKINLEY LTD., 10011 - 114 Street, Edmonton, Alberta. Telephone: 1-780-422-2222.Published in the Calgary Herald from 5/17/2008 - 5/18/2008