Jo-Anne Eyers Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Jo-Anne Eyers (nee Cancilla) from Barrie, ON at the age of 60, on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre. Loving Mother to daughter Jillian Lee (nee Eyers) (James) beloved Daughter of Joan Cancilla (the late Frank Cancilla). Lovingly remembered by her siblings Mary-Anne Cancilla, Anthony Cancilla (Glenda), Dominic Cancilla (Janine), and niece Falyn (Jonathan). She will be sadly missed by her uncle, aunts, many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Jo-Anne worked for the family business for nearly 45 years at Cancilla Fruit Market. She was also a beloved Figure Skating Coach for The Mariposa School of Skating/The Barrie Figure Skating Club for 43 years. She was passionate for the sport, and coached hundreds of young aspiring skaters to achieve their dreams. She will be greatly missed by her skating family. Jo-Anne was loved by so many and had a beautiful circle of close friends which she cherished. We would like to thank her closet friends and all the staff at RVH who cared for her through this difficult time. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday May 29th at the Allandale Recreation Centre (Main Hall) between 2-6pm. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice Simcoe, Barrie.
Published by Waikato Times on May 19, 2022.