Joanne McGuire

June 24, 1954 – November 11, 2023.  

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Joanne (Jody/Jo/JoJo) Marie McGuire’s passing on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Chapman House, leaving us at the age of 69 after navigating cancer.  She came into the world on June 24, 1954 in Toronto, Ontario. She was the daughter of the late Bette and William McGuire and sister of the late Paul McGuire and Patricia Smith.  She was a generous and caring wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend.  She loved to dance, sing, tell stories, be at the cottage, by or on the water, and hang out with her dog Stella. She was a movie buff and loved classic rock (especially the Beatles & Rolling Stones). In the last year of her life, she formed a profound love and bond with her grandson Nolan.  Jody is survived by Andy (husband), Lauren and John (children), Fraser (son-in-law), Nolan (grandson), and a network of friends and family who were touched by her warmth and kindness.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: Pancreatic Cancer Canada: www.pancreaticcancercanada.ca.  We were all so incredibly lucky to have her in our lives and she will be with us forever.  Let’s honour Jody by embracing her spirit of inner strength, magnetism, courage and compassion in our own lives.