Lowe, Joan Isobel (Dietrich) (February 2nd, 1929 – June 23rd, 2017) Joan passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, June 23rd, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband Richard (Dick) Lowe, mother Katherine "Kit” (Watters) and father George. Joan is survived by her beloved son Richard Aleth, wife Jaquelyn and grandchildren Dietrich and Dahlia (Chicago) as well as nieces Lynn and husband Jim (Peterborough), Jennifer and husband Dave (Windsor), Judith and husband Shawn (Minnesota) and nephew George (Kitchener) as well as many great nieces and nephews. Joan will also be deeply missed by her close friend Heather Affleck. Joan loved her family and friends very much and everyone was a welcome guest at her home and cottage. Joan was a graduate of both Kingston General Hospital and Western University and was a practising RN for many years, finishing her career at the Public Health Unit working to study and fight elder abuse. She taught nursing at Kingston General Hospital and later at the Jewish General School of Nursing in Montreal for several years. Joan particularly enjoyed working at Merrywood Camp with children with polio. She was a loving caregiver to her mother, great Aunt Bess and other family members. Joan was a Board member at Perth Hospital for many years. Everyone who knew Joan loved her, as she had a very unique way of making everyone she spoke to feel important and special. Family and friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth on Tuesday, June 27th, 2017 from 2:00 P.M. until a Sharing of Memories at 3:00 P.M. A reception will follow in the Blair & Son Family Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Perth Enrichment Program for Seniors would by appreciated. Joan enjoyed her time there very much.