May 14, 1948 – July 3, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing our of dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Jo-Anne Luena Lower (Dalton), who suddenly passed on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Left to celebrate her life is her husband Dave; daughters Terri (Jarrod), Kelly (Emily), D’Arcy (Tyler) and Stacy (Buddy); grandchildren Josh, Brynn, Piper, Avery, Andi, Charlie and Weston. She was predeceased by her mother Luena Dalton and father Percy Dalton (Sadie).
Nothing meant more to Jo-Anne than family and friends. Her greatest joy was watching her grandchildren and seeing her daughters grow up to be the wonderful mothers they are today. She was loved by many neighbours and friends in her community and her winter home in Florida. Jo-Anne was a dog lover, never leaving the house without treats in her pockets for any dog that may cross her path.
The family would like to thank the staff at HSC for their care and compassion during this this sudden and difficult time.
As per Jo-Anne’s request, cremation has taken place and a private celebration of her life will be held at her family home along the Winnipeg River.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jo-Anne’s memory can be made to Canadian Cancer Society or Cerebral Palsy Kids and Families.
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Ken and Sharon Cyr
Our sympathy to the Lower family at this difficult time. Jo-Anne will be missed by everyone who knew her. She had a wonderful bubbly personality.
Lorna and Peter Oswald
So sorry to hear about Jo-Anne’s passing. I will always remember her as a bright spark of life. She was so full of energy and her fun loving spirit will live on in her girls and grandchildren. Our thoughts are with you Dave and the girls during this very difficult time. Take good care.
Bruce Bagshaw
We are saddend to hear of the passing of JoAnne . We found Her to be so incredibly kind, nice and easy to talk to. She will be sadly missed, but truly loved for the person she was. Much love to all the family, We are thinking of you all Bruce ,Linda and family
Rose Rappold
Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of lovely Jo-Anne. I treasure the memories of the happy times we shared as neighbors on Easy St. In Ocala, Florida. Deep condolences to you, David, and your family.
Gerry, Diana and Chessie Buss
We are sending our love and prayers to the Lower family. We can not imagine how lonesome it will be on Easy St in Florida.
Lisa (Hodge)Honkey
Thinking of your beautiful mother. Hugs to all of you❤️
Lisa Honkey(Hodge)
Jan & Ron Hoffman
Dave, Terri, Kelly, D’Arcy, Stacy and Families,
Please accept our most sincere condolences on Jo-Anne’s passing. We have so many fond memories of our Ringette days. She was a great lady, with a sense of humour that just didn’t quit. Jo was a dear friend to all who knew her; and will be remembered well. Sincerely,
Jan and Ron Hoffman and Family
Kirby Douglas
Dave and family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of JoAnne. I will always hold the fond memories I have of us, sneaking into the restaurant Sunday mornings to cook breakfast, her playing the piano and us singing silly songs we made up, trips to the cottage with Percy, so many great times. JoAnne will always be in my heart.
Kirby
Mike and Carolyn Thornton
Dear Dave and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult and very sad time. Jo-Anne will hold a special place in our hearts and we will remember her for the loving and caring person that she was.
Most sincerest sympathy, Mike and Carolyn Thornton
Don. And eva
She will always be remembered for love of life. Sorry love. aunt Eva & uncle Don
Martin Brannon
Heartfelt condolences to the Lower Family, Martin and Susan Brannon, New Brunswick
Rose and Wilfred Chevrefils
So sorry for your loss Dave and girls thoughts and prayers going your way
Lois & Fred Byron
Dave, Terri, Kelly, D’Arcy, Stacy and family
Our sincere condolences on your loss. There were a great many boat trips back and forth when they lived down river. A lot of wonderful memories have come to mind. Jo was always so much fun to be around, with her humor, laughter and beautiful smile. She will b greatly missed.
Lois & Fred Byron
Jeandownie
Condolences to the Lower Family and Families
On the Passing of Jo-Ann
Jean Downie
Keek and Audrey Cure
I just don’t know what to say , I am in shock
Our sincere condolences to Dave and his daughters and families. She was a wonderful woman and will truly be missed by so many
❤️❤️
Barb Lynch
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Jo-Anne was a true friend to all who knew her. She will be deeply missed by Dave, her daughters and families who were her life….Jo-Anne always had treats for her four legged friends she would meet along the way.
You will treasure many memories, never forget the great times…
Love and prayers,
Barb Lynch
Jamie & Ginette and family
So sad to hear of Jo-Anne’s passing. Condolences to all the family and friends. She will be missed!
Joan Noella Hampshire
Dave and Family…..I am so sorry that Jo-Anne has moved on to the Heavens,,,,,she was one fantastic Lady and i have many fond memories from our Ringette days, we are so fortunate to have these wonderful memories….she will be missed by everyone that was lucky enough to have known her….God bless your entire family…..Joan Hampshire
Darcy Norma Dennis
Our deepest condolences to Dave and family, Joanne was a cool lady in my books; liked to talk about motorcycle trips they had done. Always asked about my health. Why is it bad things happen to good people? Joanne was good people.
Joyce Simcoe
Dave, Teri, Kelly, D’Arcy and Stacy and families
I’m saddened to hear of Jo-Anne’s passing, my sincere condolences.
Hugs to all!
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Jeannine & Bill Lavallee
So sorry for your loss. Condolences to all the family.
Vic and Norma Dupont
Dear Dave and Family,
Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.No words can express. Jo-Anne will be dearly missed by all. Her big smile, loving heart and great Attitude. RIP Jo-Anne love, Vic and Norma.
Sherry Meade
My deepest condolances to the family andd friends. A lovely lady who will be missed by many.
Mariette & Stu Evans
My condolences to Dave and family. Jo-Anne was always a fun-loving, good hearted person. We are very sad to hear these news, RIP lovely lady
Mariette & Stu Evans
Ernie and Linda Friesen
Our sincere condolences to Dave and all the family. We are thinking if
Justine Dugard
Dear Dave, D’Arcy, Stacy, Kelly, Terry and family
I am so saddened to hear about Jo-Anne’s passing. She always had the loveliest and most contagious smile in the room.
My thoughts are with you.
Rachelle Heroux & Shawn Williamson
Dave, Terri, Kelly, D’Arcy, Stacy and Families,
We are so very sorry for your loss .. she was such a great lady, always such a sense of humor and many good times with our Heroux family when we lived in Lac Du Bonnet. Always such a beautiful smile. Big hugs to all of you.
PAT & GARY HUSBAND
WE SO ENJOYED JOANNE AS A FLORIDA FRIEND, SHE TAUGHT SO MANY TO CROCHET SLIPPERS, WILL THINK OF HER WHEN I WEAR THE ONES SHE MADE ME. WE WILL GREATLY MISS SUCH A WONDERFUL
PERSON. OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO YOU DAVE & GIRLS.. SHE IS IN GOD’S HANDS NOW WATCHING DOWN US ALL.
PAT & GARY HUSBAND, NY FRIENDS
Bob and Marlene Jackson
We were so very sad to hear that Joanne had passed away.
Our sincere condolences to you Dave, your girls and their families.
Val and Henry Hildebrandt
Our deepest condolences to you and your family ❤
Donna Dupuis
Dear Dave and family. Words can not express the sense of shock and sadness you must feel at Jo-Anne’s unexpected death. Dave you have lost a companion, someone with whom you shared many life experiences. I will always remember you arriving in Calgary with her great convertible and how excited she was to show it off. The memories that the two of you made will always be with you.
To the Lower girls, I am so sorry for your loss.
Donna Dupuis
Rheal Gravel
The world has lost one of our kindest loving beings. Rest well Dear friend. Dave and family, all our love and strength. Rheal Lorraine and all of the Gravel clan
Monique and Frank Hawranik
Our sincere condolences to Dave and family. Joanne is gone way too soon. I always loved it when Joanne came and visited us at the office and always had a few jokes to tell us. We will definitely miss her laughter.
I will always think of her on May 14- her birthday and our wedding anniversary- we always exchanged wishes. Good bye my friend…….
Carol and Shawn
There are no words to express our heartfelt sympathy with the passing of Jo-Anne. When we think of Jo-Anne a smile comes across our faces as we remember her loving stories of her adventures with Dave and you girls. She was a very kind,caring and thoughtful soul. She will be forever missed,but we will keep her memory alive when we tell the grandchildren stories of her loving and compassionate heart
Frank & Linda Kisselstein
Dave and Family….We feel so sad for all of you. Joanne was the light of everyone’s life who knew her. When we were on Easy St she picked up our paper every day and left candy to boot. Such a thoughtful and cheerful person. You have our deepest sympathy.
Michelle Szajewski
Shocked and saddened to hear this news.
My deepest sympathies to everyone. Mrs Lower was always such a wonderful smiley face at the rink back in the day.
Take care. Hugs.
Love Shoe
Wayne and Janet O'BRIEN
Dave, Terri, Kelly, D’Arcy, Stacy and families!!
We were so very saddened to hear of your loss, far too soon! I will miss her laugh and zest for life!! I will treasure our last visit just last month!! Too few and far apart!!
Our deepest condolences and love to all of you!!!
Linda MacLellan
Our sincere condolences to the Lower family. Jo-Anne will be sadly missed by everyone who crossed her path. Will always cherish our ringette adventures.
Linda & Don MacLellan
Wilbert & Doris Broesky
Dave and family, we are so sad to hear of Jo-Anne’s passing. Our sincere condolences to you all. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. She was a lovely lady! ❤️
Russ and Aline
Our deepest sympathy to Dave and family. Always remember Joanne for her laughter, vitality and great love of life. Many happy memories of ringette life. Our thoughts are with you all. Sincerely, Russ and Aline
Debbie Noble
Dave, Terry, Kelly, Stacey,Darcy and families
My heart breaks for you all just knowing how much you will miss her. Joanne was such a joy to be around. You will have such wonderful memories that will make you laugh, make you cry but most of all you will feel her in your heart. With my deepest and understanding sympathy.
Love Debbie Noble
Diane & Gord Curé
Big big hugs Dave and family on the passing of dear Joanne. She was a sweetheart and will be missed by many many people as well as all the four-legged pups that she loved to “treat”!! The real treat was seeing and talking to Joanne. She will forever be remembered as having the loveliest personality and care and compassion!! Her presence, her smile and bubbly personality will be truly missed by all who knew her! RIP Joanne and big hugs Dave and family. ❤️
David and Dee Sparrow
Dave and Family,
We were shocked and so saddened to hear of Jo’s passing. Our sincerest condolences to you and all your family. Jo-Anne was such a wonderful person. I’ll always remember her for her enthusiastic, bubbly, and friendly personality, with a big smile for all. She will be missed by so many. We are thinking of you during these difficult times. Take care my friend.
Dave and Dee
Denis and Deb Lagasse
Our heartfelt sympathy to you Dave and your family. We were very saddened to hear of Jo-Anne’s passing.
She was truly a genuine and loving person with a smile and laugh that brightened every room. Loved the treats that she would occasionally leave for us in your mailbox. These small acts of kindness always brought a smile to our faces and were greatly appreciated.
Denis and Deb
Fred and Gladys Winkler
Deepest Condolences Dave and Family. Gladys and I so appreciated her hospitality when we visited your place in Ocala. Our Prayers are that God comforts you as you mourn and remember who she was and what she meant to your Family.
Dan & Shelley
We are so sorry to hear of Jo-Anne’s untimely passing. We are sending our prayers to you and the family.
We will remember Jo-Anne’s fast wit and wonderful personality with fondness.
We are so blessed to call her “our Friend”!
Love, Dan and Shelley
Larrie & Judy Barr
Dave, we were very sad to hear about Jo-Anne’s passing. Although we only knew her for a short time while in Lac Du Bonnet, we think of you and Jo-Anne often. Our sincere condolences to you and the girls.
Those we love, don’t go away, they walk beside us every day.
Larrie & Judy Barr
Kristen
I always loved our time together she always gave good advice to me as I cut her hair. Oh and at Christmas a box of turtles were delivered. A beautiful person. You will be missed .
Isabel and Sal Pilato
Shocked and saddened by Joanne’s passing. Our thoughts are with Dave and the girls at this very difficult time.
Carolyne
Dave, Kelly, Teri, Stacy, D’Arcy and extended family.
Words may not suffice to express the heartfelt sorrow that I feel for the passing of of Joanne. I will remember when we first met, her laugh and smile. Please accept my condolences.
Carolyne
Dan Judy Chernecki
My sincere condolences to you & your family Dave, words cannot even begin to express our sorrow.
We were shocked to hear of Jo-Anne passing, just 2 weeks ago she sang Happy Anniversary & everything was great with the girls & grand babies ❤️❤️❤️
Sean and Abbey Grunewald
Words cannot express our feelings for the loss of Jo-Anne. She meant so much to everyone that knew her.
Jo-Anne just had a way of putting a smile on peoples faces.
To Dave, Terri, Kelly, D’Arcy and Stacy please know we love you and that you are all in our thoughts.
With love
Sean, Abbey, Bailey and Sam Grunewald
Lorne and Patsy
Dave ,Terri, Jarrod and families,
We are so sorry to hear of your sad loss. Our sincere condolences to the entire family.
Lorne and Patsy Szmerski
John and Lori Thornton
To Dave, Terri, Kelly, D’Arcy and Stacy and Family,
We are both so sorry to hear about your loss of Jo-Anne. She had such a beautiful personality and I will always remember her great laugh.
Thinking of all of you with deepest sympathy.
John and Lori
Dale Manning
We were shocked and extremely saddened to hear of Jo-Anne’s passing. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. Jo-Anne had such a great outlook on everything and made everyone and anyone feel welcomed. Her love for her family could not be surpassed. We will miss the notes she would leave us in Florida with hearts drawn all around them. She was such a precious person.
We send our love and condolences to Dave and family.
Love Dale & Norma
Michael and Jewel Martens
I am so sorry to hear this news! I will never forget her happy, friendly smile! I can’t remember her not having it!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!
Sheryl Bestvater
Dave and family,
Words can not express how our hearts are breaking for you in the sudden loss of your wife and mother. Dave, Jo-Anne was such an amazing woman. Paul and I both have fond memories of times spent together at Gangler’s. She just loved to love on people! Just know that our thoughts and prayers are with you in this incredibly difficult and heart wrenching time.
Paul and Sheryl
Ann Quinlivan
Our thoughts and prayers are with Dave and his family! Joann was the sweetest, kindest, most fun loving lady! Her presence here in Rolling Greens Village will be greatly missed! RIP our Canadian friend!
Tim and Joan Connell
Very saddened to hear of Joanne’s passing. Always someone so full of life and love. We remember her laughter would fill a room!
Dave, our heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
Jean Heroux
Dave and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of Jo-Anne’s passing. My condolences to Dave and family, she will be missed.
Wayne and Sandy
Dave, Terri, Kelly, D’Arcy, Stacy and families
We were heartbroken to hear the news of JoAnne.
JoAnne was one of the most genuine people we even met.
Always bubbly, smiling and laughing whenever we saw her.
So many great times throughout the ringette years.
Thankful to have had such great memories.
Harold and Anita Girard
So sad to hear! Deepest condolences to you Dave and your family.
Nancy Stewart
Dave & family
We are shocked & saddened on the loss of Joanne. She truly was a “Special” person who lived life to the fullest & brought out the best in everyone with her contagious smile & laughter.
Heaven has gained another Angel to watch over you all. Fly high my friend you will be missed
Bill & Nancy Stewart