Clysdale, Joanne
April 24, 1935 ~ August 3, 2024
CLYSDALE, Joanne Isabelle (nee Marsh) – Age 89 of Mooretown, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Bluewater Health, C.E.E. Site, Petrolia. Beloved wife of Earle Clysdale for 69 years. Loving mother of Pat Clysdale-Cornell (Kim), Marie Farquharson (late Bill), Sharon Nicol (Ed), Dianne Sing (John), Helen ClysDale (Brian), Brenda Clysdale-Eyre (Ralph). Cherished grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 15. Survived by three sisters-in-law Sheila, Muriel and Noreen Marsh as well as many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents Earl and Lillian (nee Watson) Marsh, brother Arthur Marsh and grandson Jesse Nicol.
Joanne lived a life full of love and friendship. One of her biggest joys was serving her community and enjoying many close friendships, always happiest when the calendar was full. Her ability to spread her kindness, understanding, and patience to all she knew and loved extended into her passion for music. Joanne started teaching piano at age 13, and continued for more than 75 years– teaching right up until just a few weeks ago. She opened the world of piano and music to hundreds of people, whether it was through the lessons she taught, being the choir director and organist at the church, singing at various functions, or enjoying a good dance. She was especially proud of teaching music to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joanne also enjoyed travelling the world over with Earle at her side, this too being a love she has instilled in all the members of her family.
Family and friends will be received at STEADMAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, Brigden on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 11:00 am from the funeral home. Interment to follow at Moore Union Cemetery.
Sympathy may be expressed through donations to Sixth Line United Church or C.E.E. Hospital Foundation (www.ceehf.ca).
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So sorry for the loss of your Mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Cherish all your memories 💕 Pat and Stacy Gormley
Our deepest condolences to Earle and the rest of the family on the loss of a dear wife and Mother
We always enjoyed visiting with both of you at the many dances in Brigden
Earle, my condolences to you and your family and wish you all the best at this tough time.
It was such a Beautiful Service ❤️
R.I.P Joanne Such a Beautiful Soul
Earle and family – deepest condolences to everyone. Joanne was one in a million. Her smile and laugh were infectious. May the memories you shared through the years help you through.
Best, Wayne and Joan Armstrong
Earle, sorry to hear of Joanne’s passing. Sending my condolences to you and your family at this difficult time.
Dear Pat and family.
My sincere condolensces. Your Mom must have been a wonderful person. Blessings to all as you celebrate her life.
prayers and thoughts are with Earl and his family. Lady Joanne will be truly missed by all .
Dear Earle and family, my deepest condolences on the passing of Joanne, she will be dearly missed by all whom she has crossed her life path with….may Gods peace and healing love be with each and everyone of you during this time of reflection on her life well lived…..
Brenda and Ralph and family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Big hug to all of you
Earle, our deepest condolences to you and your family. Joanne was a wonderful person.
– Bill & Donna Harper and family
To The Clysdale Family. We have met many of you (heard about all of you), travelled with some of you, had an overnight at Joanne & Earls as we were travelling and are friends of Helen & Brian & their children Emma, Murray & Shannon. We are deeply saddened to learn about the death of Joanne Clysdale. A very special wife, mother(in-law), Grandma and even great Grandmother. We can’t begin to understand the loss you must ALL feel with her passing. We send our condolences and sincere sympathy as you try to carry on without her. May knowing others care and are thinking of you help comfort you at this sad and difficult time. Carmen & Mary Ann Drost & Family
Earl and family. So very sorry to hear of the passing of Joanne. Thoughts and prayers go out to all of you at this difficult time. May your many good memories help you find comfort.
Earl sorry we can not make visitations, we are on holidays at that time.
Condolences to all.
Carl Gadsby and Dianne McLean
My sincere condolences to Earle and family in the loss of Joanne. May all your precious family memories help at this difficult time.
So sorry for your loss. Joanne had such a sweet disposition and was a kind piano teacher for our daughter. Amazing Joanne was able to pass her love of music for 75 years.
Ralph, Brenda and family, my deepest condolences to you on the loss of your mom. I never knew your mom very well but did know Earle through our involvement in the Shrine, but I am certain your loss will be hard felt. My thoughts are with you as you cope with your loss.
So sorry for your loss. Your family have been on my mind. Your mom was such a cornerstone in her community and family 🙏🏻💕
Earl and family
We are so very sorry to hear about Joanne’s passing. Our heartfelt sympathy to your family. Cherish all the those wonderful memories that you hold in your hearts.
Sincerely Wayne and Nancy Brandon
Our condolences to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dan and Gayle Richter
Our condolences to the family. Our hearts are with you at this time of sorrow.
Frank and Elda
Earle, Pat, Marie, Sharon, Dianne, Helen and Brenda: We have wonderful memories of Joanne and send condolences to you all and your families. She was an integral part of the Henry Watson family and we will all miss this talented, warm and welcoming woman who will be truly missed in the community she always served with a smile. You girls hit the jackpot in the parents game – you have been blessed. We will hold you all in our hearts remembering the remarkable examples set by Earle and Joanne.
With sincere sympathy, Bill and Betty Watson
Marie, So sad to here you lost your Mom. She must have been an amazing Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma. May she rest in piece.
Patricia, Kim and Family,
Our deepest heartfelt condolences.
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Pat, Kim and all Clysdale Families,
So very sorry for your loss. May your cherished memories bring you some comfort at this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Holly DeBacker
Dear Marie and family
I’m so very sorry to hear of your
Mother’s passing
She was a wonderful woman and with you and your dad great support to our family
Bless you all
You’re in my heart
Dear Brenda and family
Sorry to see your mother has passed. It is always painful to lose those we love
I wish you comfort in the memories of joy and happiness with your mother.
Sincerely
Mary-Lou LaPratte
Marie, My deepest sympathy to you and your family on the passing of your mother
Sincerely Evelyn Farquharson
My condolences Brenda, Ralph and family and to Earl. Sorry to hear about the passing of a wonderful wife and mom. Thinking of you at this difficult time
Dear Earle and Family,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of Joanne.
At this very sad time in your lives, know that you are being thought of
in the kindest way.
Sincerely,
Jim Patterson
Earle and family,
From our family to yours, we wish to pass on our condolences at this difficult time.
Jim and Heather Sercombe
John Sercombe
Carl and Marian Kristensen
Dear Marie and Family
Sending condolences on the loss of your Mother.
May all your wonderful memories sustain you at this difficult time.
Sincerely, Jackie Miller and Dela Horley
Deepest sympathies to all the Clysdale Families. ❤️
Thinking of you all during this very sad time. Sending condolences to all. Joanne was such a lovely lady. Always had time to say hello. Take care. Tracy and Mark Christopher
Earle & Family – So sorry for your loss of Joanne. I took piano lessons from her for quite a few years as did many others in the Birkhall community. In later years, always nice to see both of you at functions in the area. Last time I saw you was at the Brigden Fair roast beef dinner in March. Had a nice visit with Joanne that night! Remember all the good times. God Bless to you and your family.
My sincere sympathy to the Clydesdale family in the loss of Wife, mother and grandmother. A great lady will
Be missed
Please accept our condolences to the Clydesdale family. Joanne was a lovely lady. God Bless!
The Clysdale family is in my thoughts and prayers. I always enjoyed my interactions with Joanne. In my early years, it was piano lessons right before exams, because when you lived with your piano teacher, sometimes you needed an outside influence!!! Later on I thought it was wonderful Earle & Joanne had a full social calendar — it meant that one would often run into them, and a lovely visit would ensue. Her absence will certainly leave a void in many lives, but what a life she lived!!!
Sincerely,
Elaine (Trapp) Montgomery
I send my sincere condolences to all. Joanne and I had a neighbourhood connection as well as many musical connections. I will miss running into her at various social functions and our occasional phone chats to catch up on each other’s family news. She will be missed.
Sincerely, Joyce Trapp
Earl and family;
I was saddened to hear of Joanne’s passing. I remember her very fondly trying to stop Debbie Marsh and I from giggling during church choir, playing the piano and the organ at church. One of my fondest memories was of doing “The Twelve Days of Christmas” with the signs that we all held up for the Christmas play-poor Joanne trying to organize us all-like herding cats. She gave us the gift of music-even if some of us were not all that talented.
My family and the Clysdale family had a lot of involvement over the years. I learned to ride a bike at their place.
Joanne will be sorely missed by everyone whose life she touched. Cherish the memories, it helps through hard times.
Thinking of all of you, Beth Leaper
We Offer our sincere condolences to you, Earle, and your wonderful family. All of them. There are too many to name. She will be sadly missed our thoughts and prayers are with you, Ollie, and. Janet Smith, God love and God bless
Friend of the family for years and God needed some help so he called Joanne home . She will be truly missed by every person the ever met her and our prayers and thoughts are with Earl and the family . God bless.
We would like to extend our sympathies to all the family of Joanne. Special hugs to Earl. What a great person to call our friend, so special.we will keep you all in our prayers. Gord and Barb
Our sincere condolences to the family. Our thoughts are with you all at this time. Cheri, Ron, Greg, Michael and Emily Biloski.
We would like to express our condolences to Earle and family at this time. Joanne was a special person.
One of the kindest people I have ever known. Hugs to all.
Whenever I hear a piano playing one of those old favourite songs, I will think of Joanne and the music and joy she brought into so many lives. Ron and I will miss her as will so many others.
Wish I could be with you, but in my heart I am. Hugs to all.
Kathy and I are so sorry to hear of Joanne’s passing. She was one of my favourite cousins and will be missed by us all. Our special condolences to Earle and family.
Thinking of you all. She was a great teacher to me, had great visits with her through the years. God bless all.
Dear friends,
What a busy life , with family, neighbourhood, church and so much music..
Joanne was a big part of our Sarnia Branch of Registered Music Teachers.
Thinking of everyone at this sad time
I am so sorry to hear about dear Joanne. A very special, generous, kind and energetic lady. It was a privilege to know her and I know that she will be greatly missed. Our sincerest condolences to Joanne’s family and friends and the community at Sixth Line United Church. Blessings, Jill and Judy
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Clysdale family during this difficult time!
Brenda and Peter English
Sending our sincere sympathies to the Clysdale family. Keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.