In memory of
Joanne Thompson
May 29, 1932 - October 23, 2026
Joanne Florence Thompson (née Gibson), of Mississauga, Ontario, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 23, 2026, at the age of 94. Born in Toronto, Ontario on May 29, 1932, to Robert MacArthur Gibson and Lillian Josefine Gibson (née Ryan), Joanne lived a life marked by kindness, strength, and a genuine care for the people around her.
She attended St. Clement’s Girls School and then worked as a secretary with the University of Toronto's Town Planning Group before marrying Donald Cameron Thompson on June 23, 1956. Together they created a loving home for their two sons, David and Michael in North York, Ontario. After Donald's passing in 1974, Joanne took over his business as an Independent General Insurance Broker.
Joanne was known for being generous, resilient, and deeply family-oriented. She had a warm way of making others feel at ease and sincerely cared about people. She loved hearing about their lives and sharing her own stories, and she was well-liked by everyone who knew her. Joanne enjoyed social teas, playing bridge, swimming, travelling to the British Isles, and spending time at the cottage on Seabreeze Road near Huntsville. These pleasures, along with the company of those she loved, were part of the life she cherished.
Joanne will be dearly missed by her sons, David (Eva) and Michael (Michelle), her grandchildren, Cynthia (Mark), Tina, and Stephanie, and great-grandchildren, Mason and Mackenzie.
A light luncheon will be held on November 6, 2026, at 1:00pm at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 375 Mount Pleasant Rd., Toronto, ON.
She attended St. Clement’s Girls School and then worked as a secretary with the University of Toronto's Town Planning Group before marrying Donald Cameron Thompson on June 23, 1956. Together they created a loving home for their two sons, David and Michael in North York, Ontario. After Donald's passing in 1974, Joanne took over his business as an Independent General Insurance Broker.
Joanne was known for being generous, resilient, and deeply family-oriented. She had a warm way of making others feel at ease and sincerely cared about people. She loved hearing about their lives and sharing her own stories, and she was well-liked by everyone who knew her. Joanne enjoyed social teas, playing bridge, swimming, travelling to the British Isles, and spending time at the cottage on Seabreeze Road near Huntsville. These pleasures, along with the company of those she loved, were part of the life she cherished.
Joanne will be dearly missed by her sons, David (Eva) and Michael (Michelle), her grandchildren, Cynthia (Mark), Tina, and Stephanie, and great-grandchildren, Mason and Mackenzie.
A light luncheon will be held on November 6, 2026, at 1:00pm at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 375 Mount Pleasant Rd., Toronto, ON.
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Celebration of Life
Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Centres
375 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, ON, CANADA, M4T 2V8
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Friday, 6 Nov 2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Info: To find us: Please enter the cemetery through the EAST gates off Mount Pleasant Rd. Drive straight ahead toward a small red brick bungalow, then turn right in front of it. Take the first laneway on the left, which will lead you to the Funeral Centre.