Joan Margaret Corkum Obituary
The passing of Joan Margaret Corkum (Yarmouth, Nova Scotia) occurred on September 26, 2026. Joan, born on April 3, 1941, is remembered by those who knew her. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Margaret Corkum to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Elwood Oliver and Kathleen Oliver (Guest); her granddaughters, Megan and Erin Corkum; and her siblings, Kenneth (Pauline), Garnet (Rae), Floyd (Ruby), Harold, Elwood Oliver, Ella McGilchrist (Scottie), Maxine Hudson (Ron) and Viola Potter (Glen).
She is survived by: her husband Lawrence; her children, Janet Wile (Walter), Steven Corkum (Amy), Marilyn Doucet (Gerard) and Nancy Corkum (Chris Karson); her grandchildren, Kristen (Mike), Sarah (Jordan), Shawn (Amber), Steven (Lisa), Ryan (Ashley), Cole, Morgan, Justin (Vicky), Jason, Nick (Shalena), Shayleigh, Riley, Ilish, Aileigh and Ronan; her great grandchildren, Madison, Katelyn, Taylor, Brianna, Harper, Chase, Grey, Thomas, Max, Weston, Jacob, Andie, Noah, Ava, Abigail and Annika; her sisters, Marie Atwell and Lorraine Ells (Clayton); and her sisters-in-law, Ardith Oliver and Ina Halliday.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 2nd 2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Evangel Assembly Church (2 Myrtle St, Yarmouth, NS B5A2M5). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 2nd 2026 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Society or the Friends of Gilles Boudreau Cancer Help Fund.
