In It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joanne Marie Blanche Lafleur (née Allard). She passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Queensway Carleton Hospital on the afternoon of December 24th, 2024, at the age of 71. Rest in God’s peace sweet angel.
Joanne was born on February 4th, 1953, in Ottawa, Ontario. She was predeceased by her husband Charles Lafleur, her father Rodolphe Allard, her mother Rolande Allard (née Plamondon) and her sister Suzanne (Jacklin). She leaves to mourn her loving sons David and Paul, her cherished grandchildren Nicholas, Maroussia, Mélodie and Amélia, her loving sisters Lise (Bob Clement), Monique, Michèle and Lynne (Mark Lennerton), her loving brothers Guy (Marie) and Jean (Viviane), and her many beloved nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
Your life was a blessing
Your memory a treasure
You are loved beyond words
And missed beyond measure
Joanne embodied kindness, compassion and devotion. She embraced every opportunity to give back to those around her. She taught us the invaluable lesson of always putting others first, a principle that guided her throughout her life. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother. She was so excited to welcome grandchildren into her life and loved every minute of their time spent together. She adored being with her family and celebrating any special event, always taking pictures to document the moments that were special to her.
One of Joanne's proudest moments was marrying the love of her life, Charles “Chuck” Lafleur. They first met at the Galaxy Diner in Ottawa, where she worked as a server. Chuck came in one day and after first laying eyes on Joanne, he knew that she was the one. He returned to the diner pretty much daily until he knew he had gotten her attention. They soon started dating and after less than a year, they were married on May 14, 1971, in Ottawa. One of her favourite stories to share was a lighthearted joke about her late husband as she often said that: “Nine years in heaven wasn’t enough! Chuck needs more time!! He isn’t ready for me yet in heaven!!!”.
Our family wishes to thank the Palliative Care community at the Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa and everyone at Bayshore Home Health and their partners in the National Capital Region. Your outstanding care and unrelenting dedication to your patients is truly inspiring. You were Joanne’s earth angels.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations in Joanne's name to local charities supporting community welfare initiatives.
A celebration of life and burial will be held in the spring.
Put your faith in Jesus Christ today and know that you will have eternal life in heaven. As Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies” (John 11:25).