It is with great sadness that we announce Joan’s passing on Saturday, March 22, 2025. She was welcomed into the Kingdom of her Lord at the age of 80 years. Born in Ottawa on November 18, 1944, to the late John and Winifred Owens (nee Marston) of Arnprior. Devoted and loving mother to Rob Owens (Bonnie Clement) of Merrickville and Tania Turpin (Chris Colman) of Ottawa. Cherished grandmother to Ivy Turpin. Predeceased by her brother Robert Owens (1973), she will also be deeply missed by her sisters Kathleen Lesway (the late John) of Almonte and Margaret Loughead (Wallace) of Manotick. Special Aunt to Michael Lesway (Sharon Roxborough), Kristen Cowan (Ben), Jennika Maheral (Derek) and Joshua Loughead (Ariana Garcia). She will also be dearly missed by her circle of devoted friends.
A proud graduate of the Ottawa Civic Hospital School of Nursing (Class of ‘66), she completed a successful 45-year career in the operating room before retiring in October of 2012. After which she joined her daughter to work at Beechwood as a hostess. She ran the Beechwood kitchen the way she ran the operating room…clean and orderly.
Joan’s family would like to extend a heartfelt and gracious ‘Thank You!’ to Dr. Barry Dworkin, Dr. Kyle Walker, Dr. Katerina Spacek, Assurance Home Care (specifically mom’s PSW, Swasta) and the incredible staff at the Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice.
Family and friends are invited to attend Beechwood Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, for a Visitation on Sunday, April 20, 2025, from 12 noon until the time of the Memorial Service at 1 p.m., in Beechwood’s Sacred Space. Reception to follow. Interment in Whyte’s Cemetery (Fitzroy Harbour) at a later date. As much as Joan loved flowers, please consider making a donation to Hospice Care Ottawa (Ruddy-Shenkman Hospice), the Ottawa Humane Society or The War Amps, in her honour.
Digital Guestbook
Jody and Sean Graham
Richard Hladkowicz
My deepest condolences to Joan’s extended family.
I had the privilege to work with Joan in the operating room for thirty years.
She was an outstanding nurse exemplifying compassion and joy to the patients
and coworkers she crossed paths with each day.
Joan is now blessed with eternal happiness in the Kingdom of her Lord.
Sue Woodford
We were blessed to live beside Joan for over 20 years. She was the epitome of a perfect neighbour, thoughtful, kind, and always smiling. Her garden was her happy place and she kept it awe-inspiringly beautiful. When we got a puppy, Joan showered her with love. She would squeeze her hand through the fence to pet her and give her treats. Animals have the innate ability to sense the goodness in people, and Graih just adored Joan.
Joan was one of a kind, and we miss her terribly.
Thinking of you all.
Jim, Sue, Heather, and Shannon
Sheila Havey
My condolences to the Owen and Linsenmeir families. I worked with Joan in the Ottawa Civic operating room in the late 1980s after moving back home from Toronto. Although I didn’t know her she seemed to know who I was related to a time when my father was overseeing the Ottawa Citizen distribution in Arnprior and her brother Bobby was a delivery boy. RIP
Jane and Marc Coderre
Our very sincere and heartfelt sympathies to Tania, Ivy, Chris and all of Joan's family members at this time of great sadness. Joan will be missed. Find strength from all your cherished memories and solace knowing that Joan has touched the hearts and lives of so many who remember her with such fondness. She is now at peace.
Peggy Colman
My condolences go out to you and your family, Tania, on the passing of your Mother. She was a lovely person and I am sure she will be missed.
Now she is at peace.
Krista Grakist
With her Lord and Saviour. It was a blessing to know Joan. Cherish the memories that live on.
Kay Stewart
it was so wonderful to have know Joan. She was a wonderful kitchen coordinator at CBC and I enjoyed working with her there. Sorry that I can't attend her memorial. I have our Easter dinner on Sunday afternoon. Will be praying for all the family.
Tammy Baxter
I had both the pleasure and privilege of working with Joan for many years at the Civic Hospital. Joan was an exceptional nurse and mentor, whose compassion and care always shone through. My deepest sympathies to all of Joan's family.
Tania, Chris & Ivy sending our deepest condolences. We are here for you whenever you need support. Our hearts go out to your family during this very sad time. Our love and prayers are with you. xo