Obituary of Jo-Anne Brumwell

Jo-Anne L. Brumwell (nee Cloutier)

December 13, 1945 - August 28, 2023

Jo-Anne sadly lost her life to a long and very bravely fought battle with Alzheimers. Jo-Anne was employed by the Windsor Utilities Commission, Water Engineering Department, where she formed many cherished life-long friendships. She and her retired husband Donald moved to sunny Naples, Florida where she enjoyed working at the school board until her retirement. Her love of live theatre, travelling, baking, interior design, friends and family always showed in her forever smile. We already miss Jo-Anne’s sweet and kind spirit.

Jo-Anne is survived by her brothers and sisters Elaine (Bob) Ranahan, Rick (Debbie) Cloutier, Cathy Cloutier, Michelle DeMars and Brian (Rosalind) Cloutier. Aunt to Douglas (Ruth-Anne) Ranahan, Dennis (Dana) Ranahan, Todd (Shannon) Cloutier, Kevin (Melanie) Cloutier, Rich (Heather) Cloutier, Joseph (Lana) Brode, Jeffrey Brode (Melissa Forbes), Carly and Sophie Jederman, Tom (Dawn) Joyce, Rick (Jennifer) Joyce, and Diana (Scott) Christie. Jo-Anne was predeceased by her cherished husband Donald, her loving parents (Emmanuel) Joseph and Dora Cloutier and her incredibly dear sister Denise Brode.

We are forever thankful to all the exceptional staff and loving compassionate care given to Jo-Anne at Seasons Royal Oak Village in LaSalle. Special thanks to the Schlegel properties outstanding staff and care in the Colchester Neighbourhood at St. Clair and Belle River at Aspen Lake. To all the LaSalle Neighbourhood staff and Dr. Chan at Aspen Lake we are so grateful for your tremendous kindness and tender loving care during these, Jo-Anne's final years. Sincere appreciation to our adoring music therapist Jeff Chamberlain and to the fabulous Schlegel musician Joe. Much gratitude to all the caregivers from St. Elizabeth and Amy’s Helping Hands together with all the service professionals from Onsite, all who showered Jo-Anne with countless hours of kindness and care. We appreciate the CCAC guidance and excellent customer care from Motion Windsor. The many years of support from Dr. Jennie Wells, Division of Geriatrics, U of Western, who so kindly assisted us through Jo-Anne’s Alzheimers journey were invaluable.

Donations to the Alzheimer Society of Windsor would be appreciated.

Arrangements for a private family service entrusted to Windsor Chapel Funeral Home. Inurnment in Veterans Memorial at Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Michigan.