Joan Piercey-Trahey

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Joan Piercey-Trahey, aged 65, passed peacefully away surrounded by her loving family at the Health Sciences Centre on October 17, 2023. Predeceased by her parents, David and Marina Piercey; Step Father, Robert Smith; and grandparents, Donald and Violet Reynolds and Alfred and Annie Piercey. Leaving to mourn with loving memories are her husband Joe; step-daughters, Krista (Jonathan) Watson, Aimee (Pat) Silver, and Teri (Joe) Costello, brother David (Kathryn) Piercey, along with her beloved niece, Vasiliki. Joan will also be missed by her grandchildren; Ellen, Daniel & Isaac.

Joan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Memorial University in 1978, and a Masters of Education in 1992.  She was a committed and passionate educator for 34 years. She began her career in a one room K-11 school in Hatchet Cove, Trinity Bay in 1979.  She returned home to teach at Norman’s Cove Elementary in 1981, where she taught until 1997 when she transferred to Holy Family Elementary in Chapel Arm, and served as Principal from 2007 until her retirement in 2013.  Joan also sang with Coastal Sounds and the United Church Choirs, and volunteered  countless hours with the Lioness Club, Lions Club, Girl Guides, and many other organizations and causes. Joan was an active member of the community and her church, and leaves behind a wide circle of friends whom she dearly cherished.

Visitation will be held at Holloway’s Funeral Home, Whitbourne from 4-8pm on October 19, 2023. Funeral will take place on October 20 at the Anglican Church in Norman’s Cove at 2pm. Interment to follow at United Church Cemetery, Norman’s Cove.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joan’s memory to the SPCA or a charity of one’s choice.

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  3. Our deepest condolences to Joan’s family and friends. We have known Joan since 1970, whether as her teacher or as her colleague. She has demonstrated nothing but kindness and compassion throughout. Our friendship has been boundless. We will miss her terribly. As her close friend, words cannot describe our loss. Rest in peace, dear friend.

  4. We are so sorry to hear of Joan’s passing,she was such a beautiful person. Our Condolences to all the family. RIP Joan 💔💔🙏🙏💔💔

  7. my deepest condolences to all her family. I met Joan when I worked at Holy Family Elementary in Chapel Arm. Joan was a good friend and always with a smile on her face. I’m sure she will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Rest In Peace Joan.

  8. Although I haven’t seen Joan in many years I have lots of childhood memories.Condolences to her family and friends

  9. So sorry to hear of Joan’s passing. We met as roommates at Memorial and although provinces separated us we remained friends. She was a great lady kind, caring and a soft touch for any feline. Condolences to her friends and family.

  10. We were saddened to hear of Joan’s passing . A beautiful life taken too soon . Deepest sympathy to her family. Rest in peace Joan .

  13. Joan has been a huge part of my life as long as I can remember, back to the days when she was taller than me and would stretch her arms up over her head holding a toy that I was trying to get from her. Lol. She loved to tell that story. We where just 23 months apart in age and I always looked up to Joanie as a big sister growing up. We spent every Sunday visiting Joan and her family in Norman’s Cove or vice versa. She would often join us on camping trips in the summer to Terra Nova Park and other places. Later we attended university together and I would see her around campus at MUN. Joan loved music and would often enjoy singing with my sister, Shirley, often with my father playing piano or guitar. In recent years she would sometimes show up at our shows when I was playing guitar at local coffee houses. We also played at Joan and Joe’s wedding and what a beautiful wedding it was! Everything was so nicely decorated and Joe and Joe where a handsome couple. Our boys, Matthew and Lucas, where honored to be part of the wedding party along with their daughters. Tina and I where honoured to be invited guest at Joan’s retirement party. Yes we where always close my dear cousin and I will cherish all the memories. You will certainly be missed but never forgotten.

  14. My condolences to the family, so sorry for your loss, I knew her n fixed her car for her for a lot of years,She was a great person.

  17. I am so saddened to hear of Joan’s passing. I have many fond memories of working with her. She was a wonderful person and colleague. Thoughts and prayers are being sent to all her family and friends. Hugs to you all.

  18. Joe and Family. I’m terribly saddened over the untimely loss of a really wonderful person as well as a very valued friend! I’ve known Joan as a both a colleague as well as a fellow administrator and any description less than elegant, classy, caring and principled would be genuine understatements! May you find comfort and peace in this time of profound loss and sorrow with the realization that – as autumn’s vibrant energies gracefully gives way to winter, only to return again in the spring, so too has Joan’s elegant life given way, only to unquestionably return again in the ageless spring time of your tender heartfelt memories and a genuine family-centered love. Sincerest Sympathies 💔 – Roy

  19. We are saddened to hear of Joan’s passing such a wonderful and caring person. I found Joan from a business person’s prospective very accommodating,obliging and very welcoming you just don’t forget people like that. To all her family and friends we send our deepest sympathy. A good person taken much to soon. RIP Joan!

  20. Our beautiful friend, gone way too soon. Joan taught all three of my children from 1989 onward. She was my youngest daughter’s principal and Morgan also stood as Jr. Bridesmaid for her wedding . She was a dear friend to our family.
    Joan also helped make up a wonderful group of five friends , a group of very different individuals who loved every moment spent together at Irving, Monty’s our living rooms or wherever we could find a convenient place to gather to share our coffee, stories , and a whole lot of laughter! We are all so very saddened to hear of Joan’s passing. You will be forever missed 💔
    Liz and Hedley LeDres

  24. We have been privileged to know Joan over the past few years. We last spoke to her on October 7th, the last night in Orford Quebec. She was a joy to be with. She loved to share her stories about when she taught children and sang
    in choirs.
    We had diner with her and Ruth and shared our stories and laughed for a while.
    The wonderful handmade cards that she created were amazing. We have quite a few that will remind us of her every time we look at one.
    Our deepest condolences to you, Joe. You were very blessed to have such a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
    Joan let her light shine brightly everywhere she went.

  25. So sorry to hear of Joan’s passing. Many happy memories of her with Coastal Sounds Choir and fellow board member. Thoughts and prayers with you all at this difficult time

  26. To Joan’s Family,
    I’m so saddened to hear of her passing. I knew Joan from Coastal Sounds and my business, Taylor’s Fish Market. She was such a sweet and kind lady who will definitely be missed by so many.
    May you find comfort in the memories you all hold of her. My deepest condolences to you all.

  28. I only got to know her for a short while through the church and it was easy to tell she was a loving caring and Kind person who put others first. She will be missed.

  29. Joe and family we are so sorry for your loss. Joan was a kind soul and a very nice person. Rest in peace.

  32. I am sorry to hear of Joan’s passing. My deepest condolences to the family. May her memory be eternal with all those who were touched by her presence.

  34. I am so sorry for your loss of Joan. I keep you close to my heart at this time and pray that God will comfort you.
    Love
    Joyce

  35. Sending condolences to all of Joan’s family.
    Mom and dad were good friends with Joan and Marina. They spent a lot of time visiting each other.
    Mom has since passed away. With heartfelt memories, Wesley Piercey and family.

  36. So sorry to hear of Joan’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family at this very difficult time of bereavement. Please accept our most sincere condolences.

  37. Sending my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Joan. She was a kind and caring woman, who cared deeply for the students. I am extremely lucky to have had the opportunity to work and learn from Joan early in my career. She has left a lasting memory in many of the children she met and taught along the way.

  39. Joe and family, Sending our sincere condolences to all of you as you grieve the loss of Joan. I worked with Joan in Immaculate Conception Primary in Colliers. Please know that you will be in our thoughts and prayers. Take care

  41. Sending heartfelt condolences to David and your family and to Joe and your family.

    I’m sorry that I am not home to join Joan’s family, friends and former colleagues in celebrating her life and teaching career.
    From our first years of teaching together at Norman’s Cove Elementary, she impressed me with her fund of teaching ideas and patience, as well as her easygoing attitude. My most enduring memory, though, will always be that she had high-heeled shoes to match each of her many outfits.

    Take care.

  42. Very sorry to hear of your loss. Joan was a wonderful person and I have many fond memories of her at school and church. Thinking of Dave and all of her family.

  45. I am very sorry to learn of Joan’s death. I knew Joan through my teaching career. We also went to MUN during the same time. Joan was a lovely woman.
    Please accept my sincere condolences.

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