Bathurst – It is with sadness that we the family announce the peaceful passing of Mrs. Joan Sullivan, wife of the late R.B. "Rob" Sullivan, formerly of Riverside Dr., Bathurst, which occurred Tuesday November 7, 2017, at the Foyer Notre Dame de Lourdes, Bathurst, at the age of 92.
 
Joan was born in Brighton, England, she was the daughter of the late James and Agnes (Phipps) Donnelly.

Joan came to Canada as a War Bride in 1946 and leaves behind four children: Donna Clinch (Roger) and Bob Jr. both of Bathurst, Terry Bourque of Moncton, Craig (Christine Griffith) of Burlington.

Nine grandchildren: Tracy, Rob and Jonathan Clinch; Carla Dempsey, Mike and Lindsey Bourque; Tanner and Lacey Sullivan and Sara Sullivan; great grandchildren: Julia, Rebecca, Emily, Elliana, Lyla, Nathan Grace,  Eli and Whitney.

One sister, Betty Lewis (Allan) and a sister-in-law, Winnie Donnelly both of the United Kingdom.  Several nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Brian.

Joan was a homemaker who loved to sew, knit and do needlepoint.  She was a great seamstress, who taught sewing classes in the evenings at BHS for many years.  She was an accomplished artist whose paintings have been enjoyed by many.

She was a member of the Nicholas Denys IODE and served as Regent on two separate occasions.  She was also a member of the Gowan Brae Golf Club and the Bathurst Curling Club.

There will be no visitations at the Funeral Home.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday November 10, 2017 at 4 p.m. from Holy Family Church, Bathurst.  Donations in Joan’s memory may be made to the Foyer Notre Dame de Lourdes or to a favorite charity.  Arrangements are in the care of Elhatton’s Funeral Home (www.elhatton.com), Bathurst.