Joan Marie McRae, 55 of North Battleford, passed away on April 13, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born July 18, 1960 in Melfort, Saskatchewan to Terry and Larry Koob, where she lived on the family homestead with her siblings Murray, Lynn and Shelly until she graduated from Naicam high school and pursued a nursing career in North Battleford.  She married Ken McRae in 1983 and was a loving mother to 2 boys Jeffrey and Mitchell.  Joan was passionate about everything she did in life and nothing was more important to her than sharing her life experiences with her family and friends. She will be forever be missed, loved and cherished by everyone that shared in her life.

A private family Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, April 19 from the Chapel of Sallows and McDonald – Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, April 20 from St. Vital Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Greg Elder as Celebrant. Donations for those who so wish may be made in lieu of flowers to the the Battlefords Union Hospital Foundation for Palliative Care, PO Box 1358, North Battleford S9A 3L8, or a charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences for the family may be left at www.sallowsandmcdonald.com

The family has placed their trust with Sallows and McDonald – Wilson and Zehner Funeral Home. 306-445-2418

• Date : 2016-04-13
• Location : North Battleford, SK