Obituary of JoAnne Passa (nee Nantais)

With profound sadness we announce the passing of our dear beloved mother JoAnne at the age of 92 years on Wednesday June 11, 2025 surrounded by her loving family at Windsor Regional Hospital-Metropolitan Campus. Beloved wife of the late Joseph (2022). Cherished Mother of Dennis (of Australia), Fred (Jan), Joseph (Debbie), Elizabeth, Chris, Diane Malenfant (Dan) and Lisa Malenfant (David). Dearest Grandmother of Adam (of Australia), Michael (Lynn), Jessie (Rob), Matt (Jamie-Lynn), James (Jessica), Samantha, William, Colin, Alex, Derek, Tyler, Mitchell, Ashley Jula (Andrei), Justin Malenfant, Courtney Turner (DJ), Austin Malenfant, Nathan Malenfant and Nicholas Malenfant. Proud Great-Grandmother (GG) of Tristan, Mason, Reagan, Nolan, Audrey, Aria, Archie, Henley and Bodie. Survived by her sister-in-law Madeline Nantais and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her siblings Stan (Jean), Russ (Helen), Lee, Shirley (Tom) and Virginia (Mickey).

JoAnne was our foundation and the Matriarch of our family often caring for not only her own children but for so many more. She was a loving care giver and babysitter to many including Shelley, Jennifer, Jason and Ashleen. She was well known for her Saturday hamburgers & chili dinners and her world famous cabbage rolls, everyone was always welcome. Mom’s faith was unwavering, she enjoyed attending Mass and singing in the choir at St. Martin De Porres Church with her friend Marge. She also enjoyed her casino days and her afternoons out for lunch with her lifelong friends who she will now be reunited with Jill, Gio and Teresa. Her greatest joys were sharing love and spending time with family and friends and she will be missed by all those whose lives she has touched. Visitation will be held at Windsor Chapel Funeral Home (South Chapel), 3048 Dougall Avenue (519-253-7236) on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Parish Prayers at 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Our Lady of Assumption Church (2735 University Ave W, Windsor, ON N9B 1H9) at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday June 19, 2025. Cremation to follow.  Entombment at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens will take place at a later date. Those unable to physically attend can join in via livestream. In lieu of flowers donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Autism Canada would be appreciated by the family. Condolences and memories can be shared online at www.windsorchapel.com