Obituary of Joan Hall Smith

Joan Hall Smith 95, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2025. Joan was born on July 23, 1929, to Albert Wilmot (pre-deceased 1987 and Isabella Wilmot (pre-deceased - 2002) in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. She was affectionately known as Joannie by her husband and close friends and Aunt Joan to a host of relatives. Joan enjoyed wedded blessed with her dear husband Cecil for 68 years. Together they were proud of all their nieces, nephews, friends and anyone who desired to excel especially in areas of academics. She along with her husband supported them whenever they could. They never publicized their generosity and dedication to helping others, but their contributions were evident.

Her working career spanned from Bell Canada, Thibodeau Express and Metropolitan Hospital. After her retirement, she and her husband opened a gift shop on Ottawa St. in Windsor ON.

Joan and Cecil journeyed through the many challenges and difficulties in their lives that didn’t make them bitter, but better. It was their mission to improve the lives of others by caring for those in need who were less fortunate. She loved to be “where the people were”.    

Joan loved reading the local paper, doing puzzles and following sales pamphlets and her trips to the casino. She, her husband, and their closest friends Tom and Gloria Dorey enjoyed going on many bus trips throughout Canada and United States together.

She never missed an opportunity to attend the Mulder Family Reunion and Thanksgiving gathering. She took a keen interest in Black History and supported its endeavors. She will forever be remembered for her quick wit, smile and twinkle in her eye.

Joan had no siblings but shared a special bond with her dearest friends Tom and Gloria Dorey, Janet Burch, Jessie Dianne Smth and Wilbur Mulder.

Visitation will be held at Windsor Chapel Funeral Home - South Chapel, 3048 Dougall Avenue (519-253-7236) on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Funeral Services will held in the Chapel on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.  Interment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.

Memorial tributes to the Charity of Your Choice would be appreciated.  Memories and condolences can be shared online at www.windsorchapel.com

God looked around His Garden, He found an empty space.

He then looked down upon this earth and He saw your tired face

He put His arms around you and lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful for He only takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering, He knew that you were in pain He knew that you would never get well, upon this earth again.

He saw the road was getting rough, and hills were hard to climb. So He closed your weary eyelids, and whispered peace be thine.

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone    

For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.