THELMA JOAN TOD

Condolences & Memories (6 entries)

• To the Tod extended family, I wanted to pass on my sympathies and condolences for the passing of Joan great-grandma to Nathan and Avery. And certainly a very special person to Rena. The few occasions I spent in Joan’s company will be remembered fondly. I appreciated her no nonsense attitude that masked a kind heart and an insightful mind. May she Rest In Peace. - Posted by: Paul Bone (Relative ) on: May 03, 2019

• All my sympathy from our family to yours in this sad time. As has been mentioned in other tributes Aunt Joan was the coolest of aunts. No one else drove a mustang and could sweep in with such style as Joan. With her hair up in the do of the day and her makeup just so she would drop by with red velvet cake in hand. When I was older I introduced my son Brayden to her. At first I think he thought she was going to be like his grandma Gladys, Joan’s sister. She relieved him of that idea very quickly. He loved going to visit her at West Hawk as did I. She will be sorely missed. She was a very special and unique person. Be at peace lovely lady. - Posted by: Kathleen King Olson (Niece ) on: May 03, 2019

• Our deepest condolences John, Sue, Dillon, Kendra and to you entire family. I never had the opportunity to meet your mom John but it sounds like she lived and full life surrounded by a lot family and friends. A wonderful life to celebrate. Our hearts are with you. Love from all of us here in Ottawa. - Posted by: Bart, Evelyn and the rest of your Ottawa family (Family) on: Apr 24, 2019

• Aunty Joan was an extraordinary woman, a positive force in our lives. She healed us, she listened to us, she took care of our family. She had two looks that I remember best. First, her smile when her eyes would twinkle and always that welcoming hug, god I will miss those. The other look was what I would call her social worker neutral stone face: she would look at me with those big dark eyes and I would just spill all my tears, fears and hurts, transgressions. Aunty Joan would let me finish and layer on compassion and words of healing reason and sympathy, correction, and advice. She relished in all of our (family and friends) accomplishments and she was a major conduit of family knowledge, updating on the good's and bad's of all our relations. Joan mostly focused on the good. It wasn’t that she was afraid to talk about our many follies (let me own that, my many follies, mistakes...) I think she shared news in order for us to learn from one anothers' successes and mistakes without malice. I know she has left me with the gifts of love that Granny Paci also layered on us all. I am mourning along with all of the family and am also counting my lucky stars to have been fortunate to have know such a strong women. Thelma will be missed, rest in peace. - Posted by: Chris Paci (Nephew) on: Apr 24, 2019

• Condolences from my family to yours. My memories of Auntie Joan go back many years ago when I was just a young boy. I always considered Auntie Joan the funky hip aunt with the mustang. She would host my brother and I for sleep overs in her Winnipeg apartment (if memory serves I always thought it was on Broadway Ave in Winnipeg). It was always the coolest thing to come from the country into Winnipeg for such a visit! She had the most amazing stereo system that played records and got radio too. She always served such cool dishes that we would never get at home, things like instant mash potatoes! Imagine getting potatoes from a cardboard box rather than from your garden back home. Ah, life in the old days. And then there were the Christmas gifts she would give us like a box of Instant Chocolate Powder to mix into your milk. Wow. Just loved those gifts. In fact I still have an LP by Three Dog Night that she bought me for Christmas one year, with all its hums and scratches it has survived. Aunt Joan was a treasure who brought such joy to the life of the little guy I once was. She will always remain special in this way to me. Peace. - Posted by: David Owczar (Nephew) on: Apr 22, 2019

• All our sympathy and best wishes. Joan and John had a terrific size family that brought them much joy over the years. They were very smart people and knowing their family members, they passed that sharpness on. Joan and john were always ready to help politically and did. Milly and I ask for blessing upon all of you in these trying times. - Posted by: Ben & Millie Sveinson (Friend) on: Apr 17, 2019