Sheryl Campbell Chism, daughter in law, Occoquan, Virginia, United States
I had the pleasure of having Joan as a mother
in law and grandmother to our three children.
She was always very kind and generous to me and so gentle and loving to
Harrison, Sean and Ian. Rest in peace,
Joan. You made the world a better
place. We will miss you.
Sean Campbell, grandson, Occoquan, Virginia, United States
I can remember how excited
I got when we would go visit her. My
favorite part was helping her in the garden out in the back yard. She was the nicest lady, even when I did
something wrong. And, even with age, she
kept her elegance. I will always miss
her.
Ian Campbell, grandson, Occoquan, Virginia, United States
Harrison Campbell, grandson, Alaska, United States
Joan, I cant help but think back to my earliest memory of you; Winnie the pooh. For whatever reason it may be I cant think of those old stories without hearing you reading them, many years ago. It saddens me to think you'll never meet Noah, he loves to read and I have to imagine he'd love reading with you.
You taught me that there are finer things in life worth slowing down for and paying attention too, like the natural world around us, as well as the history we leave behind. i will do my very best to ensure I pass those same lessons on to my children.
Your passing brings sadness to us all, but at the same time puts an end to the suffering you were subjected to over the last few years; no one is happy to see you leave us, but no one was happy to see you in so much pain.
You taught me that there are finer things in life worth slowing down for and paying attention too, like the natural world around us, as well as the history we leave behind. i will do my very best to ensure I pass those same lessons on to my children.
Your passing brings sadness to us all, but at the same time puts an end to the suffering you were subjected to over the last few years; no one is happy to see you leave us, but no one was happy to see you in so much pain.
You will be missed terribly Joan.
Chloe Campbell, grand daughter. Melbourne, Australia
Joan was a kind, quiet personality with gentle calming eyes and she always wanted to make you feel comfortable and have enjoyable experiences. She used to sit me on her bed and we would read books and play with toys for hours.
She was by my side when I participated in concerts or shows and sometimes took care of me when my mum was working. I wish I remembered her more because I was very young when she was well but my greatest memory of her is a toy called Okapi who is a soft, velvety Okapi and he is positioned in a spot in my room where I can always see him.
I will always love Joan and thinking of her comforts me when I am sad. She is very much missed.
Donald McDonough, New York, United States
Peter, a meeting with your mother and father in Palermo, specifically in a Carthusian bone mortuary, led to conversation, dinner, touring together, staying at each other's homes, and the McDonough family meeting the Campbell's. Your mother had a fine wit and an easy laugh, almost a giggle, that enlivened her talk as she investigated the wide world. You and your family know that better than anyone.
Kristin and I heard her admiring tales of your family and your brother's before we met you.
We slipped into friendship after that meet in the bone mortuary, and our lives were richer because we knew your mother and dad.
May they rest in soft peace.
Love to all Campbell's
Dieter & Helga, Jana & Nils, Cologne / Germany
Doug and Joan were our first friends that we made in Australia when we were there some 30 years ago and we are proud and grateful that we had the great pleasure to go some of our way together.
They were both great personalities whose integrity and interest in life always impressed us. We often talk about their various visits here at our house in Cologne and we’ll always remember how they made our kids and us feel at home at their house in Melbourne.
They both made the world a better place and definitely enriched our lives. We’ll never forget them.
Neville Craig, Burwood East, Melbourne
Dieter & Helga, Jana & Nils, Cologne / Germany
Doug and Joan were our first friends that we made in Australia when we were there some 30 years ago and we are proud and grateful that we had the great pleasure to go some of our way together.
They were both great personalities whose integrity and interest in life always impressed us. We often talk about their various visits here at our house in Cologne and we’ll always remember how they made our kids and us feel at home at their house in Melbourne.
They both made the world a better place and definitely enriched our lives. We’ll never forget them.
Neville Craig, Burwood East, Melbourne
So sorry to learn of the death of Joan. As Miss Handley she was my history teacher in 1952 at Cohuna and seventeen years later as my tutor of Renaissance and Reformation History at Monash University. In 2010 when the Cohuna class was having a Reunion, to which teachers were being invited, sadly we could not locate her .
Greatly admired and respected.
Dear Peter,
ReplyDeleteWe were sad to hear that your mother has passed on. You have our deepest sympathy. To part with ones mother is very hard. We shall always remember the many happy days we spent with your parents in Germany and Australia.
Our thoughts are with you.
Love from the Keidel family.