Joan Catherine Spencer

Joan Catherine Spencer of Kamloops BC, peacefully passed away in her sleep on April 6, 2026 just after her 92nd birthday in March at the age of 92. She had been surrounded by her loving family on the days up to her death. Joan was the last of her generation and was survived by her children Bradley (Tara) of Kamloops, Daryl of Kelowna, Linda of White Rock and Courtney of Burnaby, as well as her grandchildren Christine, Tom (Sherrie), Catherine, Cadan, Devin (Natalie) and Granger and five great grand children. Also her nephews/nieces Brian, Peter, Lorne, Kelly, Judy, Cathy and her extended family Sheila and Karen.

Joan was predeceased by her parents, loving husband Alfred, her son Tod, her sisters (brother-in-laws) Dorothy (Vincent), Eileen (Fred) and her sister-in-laws(brother-in-laws) Florence (Jack), Audrey(Harold) and her nephews Vincent, Brent, Raymond.

Joan was born in Edmonton Alberta in March 1934. She was raised there and in several places in British Columbia, including  McBride, Colwood and Vancouver. Joan graduated from the Nursing Program at VGH as an RN in the spring of 1956. She worked at VGH for 3 months before moving to Quesnel for work at the hospital (where she met and married Alf). Over the years she lived in Williams Lake, Village of North Kamloops,  Lillooet, 108  Mile House, Lillooet, and then Kamloops. Joan worked growing up doing various tasks at her dad’s  hardware stores including pumping gas for customers with the old style manual gas pumps in Colwood. After her short stint as an RN she focused on raising her family, providing a loving caring home for  them.  The Sunday dinners, birthdays, holidays and special occasions were all made special by her.  Always warm and welcoming to visitors, friends and neighbours. She worked in the jewelry/gift section of Alf’s store in Lillooet as a clerk/engraver and she worked for H & R Block doing taxes after taking accounting courses at Cariboo College. Joan was involved in the community volunteering for several associations and organizations over the years and she did canvassing for various fund raising campaigns. She was involved with starting up the Kindergarten Program in Williams Lake. Joan was a member of the Eastern Star (Masons) and the Royal Purple (Elks) and she was a Kinette (Kinsmen). Joan liked to read, do puzzles, flower garden, bake and did many crafts including quilting. She enjoyed camping/fishing trips with family, day outings and playing the piano. She enjoyed traveling  on several  trips with Alf within Canada (British Columbia, Alberta/ Saskatchewan, Yukon, across Canada to the Maritimes, and they flew to Newfoundland) and abroad (Washington/Oregon, time share holidays in Hawaii and mainland USA, England/Scotland/Wales, Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji, Spain/Portugal, the Grand Cayman Islands in 1965). She bowled and crossed country skied. She enjoyed socializing with family and friends.

Joan spent her remaining years in her apartment at Rivers Bend  after Alf died in August of 2018. She was treasurer for the River Bend Volunteer Committee. She enjoyed visits with friends, Wii bowling, musical bingo, pub night, listening to music and various musical groups. She enjoyed outings to the theater and symphony and outings with family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan’s memory may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice House in Kamloops.

She will be missed by many and will be in our minds and hearts always. Rest in peace Joan.

Arrangements entrusted to

Cypress Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324

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