The death occurred peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 of Joanne Marie Groslouis of Charlottetown, age 57 years. Loving wife of Michael Lapointe and mother of Cassandra and Isabella. Sister of Rob (Helen), Peter (Michelle), Jean-Paul (Mandy) and Lise (Colin) Costello. Predeceased by her parents Jacques and Charlotte (Beland) Groslouis.

A kind and creative soul her education included Graphic Arts, Interior Design and Interior Decorating. She was top of class in her Interior Decorating course in the early 2000s. If you wandered into a paint store in Fredericton, Ottawa or Fort McMurray and met Joanne, you would’ve met someone of rare ability in her knowledge about paint; an expert in her field. She also worked at Second Glance Interiors in Halifax, a decorating store that had an island connection. In Fort McMurray, she got her feet wet in Interior Decoration. This was exciting for Joanne. She had several clients including the Mayor. Joanne’s love for her daughters attracted her into Girl Guides. On the island Joanne led many groups of young girls and minds with her sincere love of mentoring young women into positive young adults. Before Covid, discovering that she had a flair to talk to tourists interested in PEI, she trained and became a tour guide giving walking tours talking about the history of Charlottetown. Joanne dreamed on having her own business. She started her business “The Vintage Ladder” focussing on pillows and decorations at first but then she started to make crochet baskets while working at the Lotto Booth at the Confederation Court Mall. She got a break to sell her crafts at “the PEI CO. STORE” were she had success and her business was starting to take off.

Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel from where the funeral will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. For those wishing to attend virtually, the service will be live-streamed at https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=e2fb1df4-73fb-4030-81f8-3ed5f8b16ee9 Interment later in Bathurst, N.B. If so desired, memorial donations may be made directly to Girls Guides of Canada. Visiting hours Tuesday from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.macleanfh.com