LAFORCE, Joan Edith Laforce

Passed away peacefully at the Pembroke Regional Hospital, with family by her side, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in her 86th year.

Joan LaForce (née Burchart) of Petawawa, beloved wife of the late William LaForce.

Loving mother to Paul of Kingston; Brent (Wendy) of Haley Station; Philip (Sue) of Pembroke; Chris of Peterborough; Cheryl Crispin (Tom) of Prince George, BC; and Kim Steed (Jamie) of Petawawa.

Dearly loved grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Daughter of the late Herman and Bertha Burchart (née Panke). Sister to Franklin (Rita), Barbara (Elwin), Mona (Marcel), and Eldon (Sheilah). Predeceased by siblings Merril, Conrad, Verla, Beverly, and Sandra.

The family offers heartfelt thanks to the 3rd floor surgical nurses at Pembroke Regional Hospital for their compassionate care.

A Funeral Service will be held at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 454 Miller St., Pembroke on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a private family interment.

At the family’s request, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.

Memories and notes of condolence may be shared at Malcolm, Deavitt & Binhammer Funeral Home.