Joanne Louise Mallon - Baillie

June 25, 1966 - March 30, 2021

It’s with an infinite sadness that I make this post. My beautiful wife and soulmate passed away on Tuesday 30th March. Complications from emergency surgery prompted by the cancer that she had, took her life. She will be missed incredibly by her family and friends. I want to thank everyone, who over the past 5 years of this disease have been there for her and our family, with words and acts of kindness, support and understanding. You have my enduring gratitude. Over the years we’ve spent far too much time in hospitals, doctor’s offices and medical facilities. I have to praise all of those who work in the medical field and give my complete respect and gratitude for the empathy, communication, understanding and kindness that they consistently have shown to patients and carer’s. Joanne really was a very magnetic person and raised everyone’s spirits with her humour and infectious personality. She loved to dance, was wicked funny and always saw the good in everyone. She was a great listener and would always find the silver lining no matter the situation. She was ever optimistic and fun. She was incredibly strong and had a lot of love to give. We were so incredibly lucky to find each other and fall so deeply in love – we still are. As you all know Joanne doted on her 3 kids – Jack, James and Isabella were her absolute pride and joy. (She made some time for me too occasionally!!) so I would like to use her Facebook page as a memorial to her. I will post pictures of the kids as they grow into adulthood. Many of you have had close contact with them through teaching, coaching and being around the family. I know you would like to follow their track as they continue through life. Joanne lives on in their faces and actions. I am also asking that if you have any stories about Joanne and pictures of her over the years that you can post them to the site for my kids to see and read about. But there is a caveat - Joanne was fiercely protective of her image and if she thought she didn’t look good on a photo it would never see the light of day. It took me years to get her to put our wedding picture on the shelf!! So choose wisely. There is nothing more painful than the tears of children and they will need a lot of love and support over the coming years. I only hope that time heals and that the memories of the ones we love never fades. Joanne was an incredibly private person and did not want a big hoopla about her funeral. To comply with her wishes we are having a small private service for family and a few close friends. We have set up a charity page if you would like to donate in lieu of flowers -- please follow the link below. http://support.childrenscancer.org/site/TR/DIY/General?px=2165532&pg=personal&fr_id=1353 Please feel free to contact me if you like through Facebook or I can be reached at [email protected] Cancer really is a bastard. Heartbroken forever - Jim