Passed on with the gentle hand of the Lord upon her sweet Irish face, in peace and tranquility, surrounded by the sacred circle of her family.

Joan Anne was born on April 20, 1942 in Meriden, Connecticut. Her parents were Bealda (Sorel) and Clarence Bailey. Joan Anne was raised with three brothers, Al, Bill and James and one sister, Mary, Joan Anne was blessed with three daughters, Joni & Colleen LaBillois and Victoria (Ken) Mitchell, all of Listuguj. They were also blessed with five grandchildren, Darrell, Sara, Kyle, Anne and Paul. She is also survived by the father of her children Thomas LaBillois of Listuguj.

Joan Anne quietly went about raising her family, giving joy to her circle of friends. Eleanor, Gerry, Maggie and many others, and contributing to our community, Joan loved sharing life and having her home filled with people she knew.

Joan Anne enjoyed her leisure time by taking part in various hobbies. An "arts and crafts" type, Joan liked creating and making things. Her favorite pursuits were gardening, guilting, baking, painting and doing nice things for others. Joan Anne was content to enjoy her hobbies alone but was also willing to share her interests with others. She often taught quilting and craft classes, and planted many flower gardens, always sharing beauty with the world around her.

Living life in the fast lane suited Joan Anne just fine. It is no surprise that she loved to travel and to visit new and different places. She was naturally curious about other parts of the world and loved the real life adventure that came from visiting them.

Joan Anne was a lover of animals and cherished her pets, enjoying them almost as much as she enjoyed being around other people. One of Joan Anne's favourites was Sassy, a calico cat. They were best friends for 5 years. Her family was rounded out by her Grand-cat Tigger and her adopted stray cats, Charles, Alice, Miller, Mathilda, Rupert and the skunk, Camilla.

Joan Anne believed that you had to experience life, and her life in retirement was no different. When that day finally arrived in 1995. Joan Anne took it in stride as one more way to have fun. Her new life involved relocating to Ocala, Florida. With her boundless energy and a desire to get the most out of life, Joan Anne remained busy with people and projects. In retirement, she found new pleasure in operating a landscaping company. Even in retirement Joan Anne continued to stay in touch with her old friends and she made plenty of new acquaintances as well.

Joan Anne passed away on October 16, 2010 at the Campbellton Regional Hospital. Joan Anne fought a second, courageous battle with cancer. Services were held at St Anne's Church in Listuguj, Quebec. Scripture readings were delivered by her friends Eva Mitchell and Bob Brisk. A moving eulogy celebrating her life and her gifts was presented by Brenda Gedeon-Miller. Pallbearers were Kye Mitchell, Lance Mitchell, Roger Metallic and Ashley Mitchell. Her cremated remains were laid to rest in Listuguj, where she said her final years were so happy.

Joan Anne brought joy to all of those around her. She never had a mean bone in her body. She loved to have a good time and was an eternal optimist, always looking on the bright side of things. She loved to share her energy, wit, and her zest for all of her activities with her friends and family. Joan Anne Marie Bailey LaBillois lived life to its fullest and made everyone around her happier just for knowing her she will be remembered with a smile.