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SKILLEN, Joan Pauline

Born Thursday September 24, 1931. Passed away Tuesday October 01, 2024.

Passed away peacefully at home. A wonderful, captivating, loving and smiling lady with a great love of music, singing and people. Cared for and loved by her carers and residents of Murray Street.

Funeral notice

Service

Thursday November 14, 2024, 1:30pm

Quinn Funerals Chapel at Wesley Place, 15 Skene Street, Colac

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The Funeral of Joan Pauline Skillen will be held in the Chapel at Wesley Place, 15 Skene Street, Colac on Thursday, November 14, commencing at 1.30 p.m.

The Funeral will leave the Chapel at the conclusion of the service for the Colac Lawn Cemetery.

For those unable to attend, click here to view the live-stream.

Tributes

  1. It’s a long way to Tipperary Skilly and you will always be our sunshine.
    A privilege to care for you at Colanda.
    You were always smiling and chatting, singing songs including the national anthem, or watching the good old movies, unless there was a Blue Heelers re-run on with your favourite Tommy Croydon.
    Journey well now Joanny we will remember you fondly.
    Condolences to Joan’s friends and carers.
    Sandra Davis ☺️✨🎼🎥

    Sandra Davis

    November 11, 2024 7:36 pm

  2. Skilly you were our sunshine, wrapped up in a smile always. You were an absolute pleasure to care for. Rest now Skilly, say hi to Shirl for us.🌹
    Julie Campbell

    Julie Campbell

    November 08, 2024 6:50 pm

  3. RIP Dear Joanie (skilly)
    You were a beautiful lady who loved your melodies & high tea’s
    You were a gentle happy soul who had a beautiful smile to greet everyone first thing in the morning
    It was a privilege caring for you whilst at colanda , thinking of all Joanie’s carers at Murray st house

    Fly high 🙏🌈

    Sharon Cowley

    November 08, 2024 6:34 pm

  4. Dear Joan, It was an honour to care for you at Colanda . You loved to sing and your smile was infectious. Farewell Joan and Rest in Peace ❤
    Wanda McNamara

    WandaMcNamara

    November 08, 2024 2:43 pm

  5. Our dear Skilly, was a privilege to have looked after you, all those years at Colanda. Lots of memories of you from your first day, you came to stay with us. Your constant talking and laughing, your singing, and your continuous roaming around the unit, and then , just flopping into a chair. Always remember you, joining in singing ‘you are my sunshine’, whenever we played it for you.
    Reunited with your ol’mate ‘Shirl the girl’.

    R.I.P. ‘Skillygirl’.

    Janice Watson

    November 04, 2024 9:39 pm

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