Joan Dawe Obituary Dawe, Joan M. Joan was a beautiful shining spirit whose smile would light up the room. Joan was the loving wife of 56 years to Frank, a devoted mother to Heather and Fred, constantly cheerful, and highly competitive on the tennis court. She was a true friend, sensitive listener and wanted everyone to feel included, always taking time to reach out and help others in need. Born in Montreal, Quebec, raised in London, Ontario, and later Toronto, where she met Frank at the University of Toronto and started her career as a grade school teacher. After moving to the US and landing in Minnesota with Frank, Heather and Fred, Joan volunteered for several organizations including the Junior League of St. Paul, The League Club of Naples, the Childrens Hospital of St. Paul (gala organizer), and the Minnesota USTA board. Joan was always open to stepping up to be of service and was a real team player that others could rely on to get the job done with excellence and style. She could also be found participating in bridge club, book club, investment club or doing various home projects and artistic pursuits that she enjoyed, such as designing clothes, painting in water colors or drawing or out on the linai reading a current best seller. With an active lifestyle, Joan was a 4.0 ranked USTA tennis player and enjoyed biking, snow skiing, walking on the beaches of Barefoot Beach and Treasure Cay, boat rides on Beaver Dam (WI) and Lake Minnetonka, as well as traveling throughout Europe, Asia, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Joan loved to garden and would always make a point of grabbing Frank or the children when she saw the dolphins swimming by in Bonita Bay. Please join our family for a Celebration of Life on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, 2 pm, at David Lee Funeral Home, 1220 East Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata, MN 55391, Tel. 952-473-5577, (www.davidleefuneralhome.com). Memorial donations to Gianna Homes Sursum Corda (www.giannahomes.org/how-to-help), which provided exceptional care and comfort to Joan in her final days.