Joan Dadour

 Much loved member of WABC for 21 years.

 Joan was born on July 22, 1928. She grew up at number 15 Tyrell Street Nedlands and went to Nedlands primary school and then on to Perth Girls School. After leaving school Joan went on to become a triple certificate nursing sister.

Joan met and married Tom Dadour and together they had four children. Tom was in general practice in Subiaco and Joan worked in the surgery as well as bringing up the children.

Joan loved to knit and cross-stitch and for a long time in the 1970s and 80s was an avid spinner and weaver. She also loved to cook and after being diagnosed with coeliac disease in the 1980s she became an expert on gluten free cooking. It was also around this time that she and Tom divorced and Joan went to work as a doctors receptionist. It was there that she met and became very good friends with Rhona Barton and Betty Huntley. All these three friends went on to play bridge. The bridge club was an important part of Joan’s life and gave her a whole new group of friends who she loved and cherished.

I know there are a lot of people who will miss the sound of herdistinctive and infectious laugh echoing through the club rooms. Joan is survived by her four children and eight grandchildren and was about to become a great grandmother for the first time in July. She will be sadly missed by her family and many friends.

 Rest in Peace Joan

 Published in March 2019 Edition of Trumps Plus