JOAN LORINDA TARBELL (HUGHSON) beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully in her home on April 29, 2020 at the age of 79 years. She was predeceased by her husband Martin Tarbell in April of 1998 and many special friends she met through the years.

Joan was born in Edmonton, AB on May 13, 1940, the second child of Roy and Isabel Hughson (Hughes). She was raised in Edmonton before moving to Calgary and then Lethbridge in 1973 where she raised her children. After her marriage to Martin, she lived in Monarch for 21 years before returning to Lethbridge in 2013 for the remaining years of her life.

Joan will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Roy Uttley (Whitecourt), Darrell (Kathy) Uttley (Whitecourt), Adam (Holly) Uttley (Calgary), and her daughter Shelley (Tim) Terpstra (Pincher Creek) as well as her many grandchildren, Evan (Blythe), Garrit, Bryce (Melisa), Kyle, Serena, Kaylee, and Nick and her great-grandchildren, Allison and Owen.

Joan will also be missed by her sisters Carol (Fred) Brown, Abbottsford, BC, Diane Dickens (Lyle), Abbottsford, BC, and brothers Roger (Anne) Hughson, Calgary, and Allan Hughson of Okotoks. Also left to mourn, Joan’s dearest friend more than 30 years Laurie whose friendship she treasured always.

Joan loved learning and at the age of 37 she returned to Lethbridge Community College to obtain her diplomas in Accounting and Management. In the years that followed, she attended University receiving a Bachelor of Social Work at the University of Lethbridge and a Master’s Degree in Human Services at the College of Great Falls, Montana.

Joan is noted for her work with a team in establishing the YOU’RE WORTH IT program—a youth to work program that she was Director for the first year of operation. Joan also worked for eight years aiding physically and mentally handicapped adults a role she enjoyed immensely.

Joan loved gardening, reading, crosswords, puzzles and watching sports and her favorite shows, most of all though she loved helping people and building relationships. Her greatest and deepest relationship was with her Lord Jesus Christ who was the foundation and hope of her life.

There will be no service at this time. A Celebration of Life may be held on a later date.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Canadian Lung Association at www.lung.ca/donate or to Diabetes Canada at www.diabetes.ca/donate.

 

Messages can be sent to the family at inmemorymom2020@gmail.com

• Date : 2020-04-29
• Location : Alberta