Joan Hall

1949 - 2017

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Audrey Joan Hall who peacefully passed away surrounded by the love of her family in Taber on Monday, June 19, 2017 at the age of 68 years.

Joan will be lovingly remembered by her beloved husband Doug and their children Randy Hall of Taber, Angie (Tim) Newton of Crowsnest Pass, Travis Hall of Taber and Tyler Hall of Taber; her grandchildren Colton Newton of Crowsnest Pass, Brittney Newton of Crowsnest Pass, Melinda Hall of Lethbridge, Tommy-Lee Hall of Lethbridge and a great grandson, Chase Plowman of Crowsnest Pass. She is also survived by her sisters Shirley (Harold) Ward of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Dorothy Hack of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Norma Halladay of Grasmere, British Columbia, Lois (Glen) McLeod of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Gail (Donny) Neiszner of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Brenda (Danny) Klein of Brooks, Marilyn (Doug) Hulbert of Wardner, British Columbia and Fran (Kevin) Birrell of Weyburn, Saskatchewan; her sisters-in-law, Linda Ingram of Stoughton, Saskatchewan and Sandra (Gary) Donnelly of Stoughton, Saskatchewan; brothers-in-law, Eldon Hall of Radville, Saskatchewan, Brent Hall of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and by numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

She was predeceased by her parents Russ and Dorothy McFadden; her brother Stanley McFadden; brothers-in-law Edgie Halladay and Bob Hack; Doug’s parents Howard and Margaret Hall and a brother-in-law, Melvin Hall.

Joan was born on June 19, 1949 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. Farming was the McFadden way of life and Joan and her nine siblings all played a role in keeping the farm going. Joan often shared stories of helping her mom prepare the large dinners for the men working in the fields.

In 1967, she met the love of her life, Doug Hall, who was born in the neighboring town of Huntoon, Saskatchewan. They were married on April 25, 1970 and shortly after welcomed the first of their four children, Randy, to the world. Three years later, their only daughter Angie was born, followed by Travis in 1979 and Tyler in 1981. The family lived in Weyburn, Saskatchewan for eleven years until 1981 when they moved to the farm. One interesting fact about the Hall farm, was the vast number of new trees that would be planted there each year. These trees were in fact the products of a few disagreements between Doug and Joan. With great wisdom, Joan would channel all her frustrations with Doug into hard labour and could be found outside planting trees.

After the distillery where Doug was working closed, Joan and her family left the beautiful prairie landscape in Saskatchewan and headed to the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, to the cozy town of Crowsnest Pass in November 1988. There, Doug and Joan kept with their farming traditions but on a smaller scale and could always be found outside tending to their magnificent garden and backyard.

It was in the Crowsnest Pass where Joan and Doug’s family continued to grow with the birth of their first grandson Colton in April 1993 and first granddaughter Brittney in May 1995, both born to their daughter Angie. Randy’s children were born next with Melinda in July 1996 and Tommy-Lee in June 1997. Joan’s love of her grandchildren is something that words can never fully capture, and that love will never be forgotten.

Joan worked at the Fields store in the Crowsnest Pass for many years until it closed and when Doug found work in Taber in 1999, she continued working for Fields in Taber until it closed and she retired in 2012. It was in Taber where Joan’s grandchildren would come and stay with her and Doug for extended periods and would be treated to Grandma’s famous French toast with homemade syrup, countless hours at the Taber Swimming Pool and when Cornfest Days rolled around, an action-packed family fun filled weekend. Joan was also able to share these fun times with Brittney’s son, her first great grandchild Chase and called him her “little ray of sunshine.”

Joan will be privately remembered by her family and friends.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Joan’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200, 325 Manning Road NE, Calgary, Alberta T2E 2P5 www.cancer.ca.