- O'DOWD, Joan (nee Bussieres) 1930-2009 Passed away peacefully at home in St-Bruno on October 27, 2009. Beloved and devoted wife for 54 years of Bernard. Loving mother of Brenda (Gord Cairns), Jane (Craig Doran), Kevin (Michelle Godbee), Margaret and Michael (Vicki Prevost). Proud and adoring grandmother to JJ, Kevin, Chris, Tim, Stacey, Cameron, Kelsey, Shannon and Shayne. Predeceased by her sister Ruth Elizabeth, she is survived by two brothers, Frank (Mary) and Peter (Mary Ann), family and many close friends, especially Louise Prevost. A lifetime volunteer, she most recently was involved with CanSupport as a volunteer in the Oncology Day Center of the Royal Victoria Hospital for 19 years. Visitation at Residence Funeraire 1559 rue Montarville, Saint-Bruno de Montarville, Quebec, J3V 3T8, 450-653-2321 Thursday, October 29 from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m., Friday, October 30, from 11 to 1 p.m. Funeral service at St-Augustine's Church, 105 Cherbourg, St-Bruno, on Friday, October 30 at 2 p.m. with burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Cedars Cancer Institute/Can Support: 687 Pine Ave. West, Montreal, Qc, H3A 1A1 or on-line at www.cedars.ca . Published in the Montreal Gazette on 10/29/2009
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