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Jo- Ann Adele McLeod Obituary

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Jo- Ann Adele McLeod

Emo, ON

April 29, 1947 - October 4, 2013

Jo- Ann Adele McLeod Obituary

Jo-Ann Adele McLeod was born to James Douglas and Adele McLeod on April 29, 1947 in Rainy River, Ont and passed away at her home in Rainy River on October 4, 2013 with her pets Lily and Maggie by her side. Jo-Ann spent most of her school years in Atikokan with one year of high school in Rainy River. In her youth she had many and varied careers from teaching ballroom dance, modeling, hair stylist, waitress (from Sapawe Jct to Victoria B.C.) and owner of her own plant store. She moved across the country from Winnipeg to Edmonton and then to Victoria. Health challenges brought her back to the Rainy River area where she spent twenty years enjoying her homes, her dog Heidi and Lily, and her cats Molly and Maggie. She loved to pick blue berries, wild asparagus, feed and watch the birds, her house plants, “to dig in the dirt” in her flower beds, or to just sit on the dock and enjoy and coffee or wine. Jo had great friends in the area that with their kindness made it possible for her to stay in her home. Jo Ann is survived by her siblings Don (Betty) of Sudbury, Ont, Cam (Mary Lou) of Lively, Ont, Wella (Cleve) of Smoky Lake, AB, nieces and nephews James, Tanis, Sheridawn, Chad, Cordie, Amanda, Shane, Todd, Lana and Jill Jo-Ann and their extended families. She is also survived by aunts Dorothy Tolen of Rainy River, Eleonor Marquardt of Atikokan, Uncles Murray (Shirley) McLeod of Meadows, MB and Austin Thomas of Cobourg, Ont. She was predeceased by her parents James Douglas and Adele McLeod, her grand parents Ida and Joe Marquardt and Alexander and Wella McLeod as well as many loved uncles and aunts. A memorial service will be held on Friday October 11, 2013 at 11 a.m. from the Northridge Funeral Home, Emo, Ontario, with Rev. Ralph Fluit officiating. If desired memorial donations may be made to the rainy River Hospital or charity of your choice, c/o Northridge Funeral Home, Box 89, Emo, Ontario, P0W 1E0. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com

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