Joanne Instance, national president of the WMS between 2001-2004, passed away in Winnipeg on May 23 at the age of 78. In an email to church offices staff, WMS executive director, Sarah Kim shared the following:
“Joanne had just returned from attending the WMS 100th anniversary and the Women’s Gathering when she succumbed to the cancer which she was battling for the past few years. The gathering turned out to be her last opportunity to spend time with old friends and acquaintances from the WMS and the church, which, I understand, she was very glad to do.”
Instance served on many committees and will be remembered as a generous and faithful servant of Christ.
