Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at her home.
Predeceased by her infant daughter Dervla.
Beloved wife of Joe and dear mother of Justin, Niall, Cathal and Fiachra.
She will be sadly missed by her husband, sons, daughters-in-law Alma, Audrée and Jean, adored grandchildren Marc, Aideen, Nathan, Aimee and Clodagh, brothers Seamus, Ben and Liam, sisters-in-law Margaret and Bridie, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis
Reposing at The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home, Market Yard, Sligo on Friday 1st August from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. A Funeral Service will take place at McGowan’s Crematorium and Funeral Home, Collooney, Co. Sligo (F91AKW5) on Saturday 2nd August at 4:30pm followed by Cremation.
You can stream Joan’s Funeral Service live by clicking ‘Livestream’ below.
Family flowers only. Donations if desired to North West Hospice, care of The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home, Market Yard, Sligo.
House private please.
You are welcome to leave a message of condolence for Joan’s family below.
So sorry to hear about Joan’s death
To Joe , Justin, Niall , Cathal, Fiachra and extended family, so sorry to hear of the sad news of Joan’s passing. She was a much loved figure in Sligo tennis club and we will sorely miss her.
To Joe and the Grennan family,
I was so sorry to hear of Joan’s passing. I had the pleasure of working with Joan in St. John’s N.S., where her kindness, great sense of humour, and zest for life touched so many.
She brought such warmth and fun to every day, and her joyful spirit made a lasting impression on everyone who knew her. Joan was a beautiful lady who truly left her mark on the world, and she will be deeply missed.
Thinking of you all at this very difficult time.
Condolences to all the family on Joan’s passing rip
It is with deep sadness that I have heard of Joan’s death. She was such an inspiring presence at the tennis club, always enthusiastic, encouraging, and supportive of everyone, whether on the court or off. My thoughts are with her family and loved ones during this difficult time.
Deepest sympathy to all Joan’s family on your sad loss. We have so many happy memories of special times shared with Joan both on and off court at Sligo Tennis Club – we learned so many lessons from a true tennis pro. May her gentle and kind soul rest in peace
RIP Joan ,condolances to Joe and all the family.
One of the first members to welcome me to the Sligo Tennis Club.
You will be sadly missed rest in peace
Thinking of you, Justin, and all the Grennan family as you say goodbye to your beloved mother, Joan. May her gentle soul rest in peace, and may you find comfort in the memories you shared together.
With love and deepest sympathy,
Pascal & Liz
Sincere condolences to all of Joan’s family. Joan was such a presence in the tennis club when I joined, she was welcoming and encouraging and a great teacher to all of us novices who played with her. May Joan rest in peace.
Rest in Peace my dear cousin. We never met but we spoke and had a strong bond through our Mothers, Margaret and Delia who were sisters. My sincere condolences to Joan’s family.🌹❤️
Deepest Sympathy to Joe and the extended family on the death of Joan. May she rest in peace.
My sincere condolences to Joe and all the family. It was a pleasure to have met Joan albeit it was only for a relatively short time what a Lady she shone brightly.
Deepest sympathy to Joe,Justin ,Niall,Cathal,Fiachra and to the extended Grennan family on the sad passing of Joan
Joan was a formidable woman who was passionate about her teaching profession.She was highly intellectual and was a fountain of knowledge as she loved to read when she wasn’t spending time on the tennis court
May she rest in eternal peace and be reunited with her beloved daughter Dervla🙏
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h’anam dílis
We are so very saddened to hear of Joan’s passing. We will miss all the chats and especially her kindness. Joan had so much love for all the children in the creche. Our thoughts are with Justin, Alma, Marc, Nathan, Aimee and all the family.
Our deepest sympathy to the Grennan and Rushe families on the passing of your beloved Joan May she rest in peace.
Rest in peace Joan, we have lost a true lady.
Patricia Crombie
Sligo Women’s Shed
So sad to hear of Joan’s passing. She was a brilliant tennis player an great fun. Condolences to Joe an all the boys.
Sincere condolences to Joe, Justin and Alma, Cathal, Audrey, Niall, Fiachra and Joan’s adored grandchildren on her very sad passing. Joan will be forever remembered as the wonderful, kind and caring lady that she was. Always a smile on her face and kind word form her mouth. May she have the very best bed in heaven.
To Joe and the Grennan family,
My Deepest sympathy to you all on Joan’s passing. I had the pleasure of working with Joan in St. John’s N.S., she was full of fun always had good advice and was so compassionate about her students. You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Im am so sorry to hear this sad news . Thinking of you all .
My thoughts are wit you all at this sad time.
Deepest sympathy to Justin,Alma and family. Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
I was so sorry to hear of Joan’s death. She will be remembered with much love and fondness at Sligo Tennis Club. Her passion for tennis and helping others on their tennis journeys will leave lasting memories for many. Rest in Peace Joan.
My sincere and deepest condolences to Joan’s loved ones.
My heart is broken. Many years ago as a new member in the club Joan was a beacon of support and welcomed me with open arms. I shared many a court with her and will miss her presence.
May she rest in peace.
Sincere condolences to Joe and the Grennan family on the passing of Joan. She was truly inspirational and I have very fond and vivid memories playing with Joan at West of Ireland Tennis competition.
May Joan rest in peace x
Deepest Sympathy to Joe, Justin,Niall,Cathal and Fiachra on the sudden passing of your lovely mum and neighbour Joan. May she rest in peace.
Although I never met Joan, I know her brother Liam though my cousin Ann and would like to offer my sincere condolences to all of her family on their sad loss.
May she RIP.
Sincere condolences to Joe and family on the very sad passing of Joan. It was always a pleasure to meet her on the tennis court or at the many social events held in the club. Always interested in everyone and happy to impart her knowledge. May Joan rest in peace.
Dear Cathal and family, we are deeply sorry to hear of your loss. No words will ever be able to make up for the loss of a mother. Mother’s will always be special and yours was.
May Joan rest in peace.
I’m deeply saddened to hear of Joan’s passing. She was a truly kind and generous soul, a passionate teacher, and a devoted advocate for the Irish language. As a neighbour, she brought warmth and pride to our community, and her presence will be sorely missed. My heartfelt condolences to Joe and her children during this difficult time. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Sincere condolences to Joe and all the family, and to our dear friend Lorraine on the death of your beloved Joan. May she rest in peace.
To all the Grennan and family I would like to extend my deepest condolences to you all on the passing of your beloved Joan. I taught with Joan in St. John’s NS for a year and always her presence in the staff room made the days better. What a great character she was , a great loss to you all. Maybe she rest in peace with her beloved daughter.
So sad to hear that Joan has died. A little bit of me has gone with her today. May she rest in God’s Peace.
She was a great school friend of mine from Ballindine National School. We shared so many memories from those days, which I will treasure until we meet again.
My heart goes out to you Joe, and your boys and grandchildren. Also to Seamus, Ben and Liam.She was interesting, entertaining, full of energy and a loyal friend.
May Joan rest in peace.
So sad to hear that Joan has passed away. May she rest in peace. She was a friend of mine from Ballindine National School. We shared many memories from those days. She was fun loving, a loyal friend and full of energy. I will miss our reminiscing about those times.
I was very sorry to hear of Joan’s passing. We crossed paths over the years during our teaching careers and Joan was always so kind and complimentary. Deepest condolences to all of the family. May she rest in peace.
It was always a pleasure to play tennis with Joan .
Sincere Condolences to her family.
From Rosemary Kitchin