Joanne Riethman

Our dear Jo left us in the early morning of Sunday, June 30, 2013 after many years battling many illnesses. Her father, Lloyd predeceased her in 2008. She leaves behind her mother, Lorna; sister, Donna and John Binley of Winnipeg; Husband, Ross Murray; aunt and uncle, Ruth and Ken Hudson; aunt, Diana Riethman; Jane Jackson (close friend and caregiver since 1999) and her family as well as many friends who knew her through work with the Calgary Public Library and Calgary Board of Education, several humane and rescue societies (A.S.P.C.A Calgary, Oops-a-Dazy), and her crafted cards and gifts though the years. Also Max and Jet, her two current dogs. She loved the people, the dogs (all of hers and others), mountain scenery, books, music, movies, some television shows, and the good times she had with family and friends in spite of all her illness and pain. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Lupus Society of Alberta (the root cause), the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Oops-a-Dazy Rescue & Sanctuary Society, Calgary Humane Society or any other charity of your choice.  A Celebration of her Life will take place Saturday, July 13, 2013 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at North Haven Community Hall, 5003 North Haven Drive NW Calgary, AB.