Joanne (Knowles) WeaverBob
I am so sorry for your loss. Joan was a dear friend. My thoughts, my heart and my prayers are with you and your family.
Dan & Ella Fritz
Saddened to hear the news of Joan’s passing. You have
our deepest sympathy and condolence.
Marge Crispell
Bob, So sorry to hear of your wife’s passing. My deepest condolences. Marge
Suzanne Felder RN , MSN, CNAA – Director of Nursing/ retired – Providence Hospital/Washington DC
I worked with Ms. Joan Timchak for many, many years – she was the consummate Nursing
professional, and a good friend. She and Catherine Stakem,,RN 5S, told me , (in 1975 when I was first hired at Providence, as a MSN Clinical Specialist ), – that my uniform skirts were too short :)
We were all great colleagues from that point on – still missed working with her until I “retired” several years ago .
Mary Smith
My deepest condolences in your loss of Joan. I worked with her at Providence Hospital for many years when she was a “supervisor”. I was the head nurse in Labor and Delivery. Joan was the epitome of professionalism. She will be remembered by many.
Sister Mary Jean Doyle
Mr. Timchak, I am so sorry for your loss. Joan was such a wonderful person and a gifted and compassionate nurse. I have not seen her for years but remember her here at Providence in the 1970’s when I was here before. She was such a good listener but surely could surprise you with her sense of humor. Thank you for sharing her with us. Know that you and Joan will remain in my prayers.
God love and bless you.
RoseMarie Leone
I remember Joan as being one of the last nurses at Providence to stop wearing her nurse’s cap– a sign of dedication to her profession. At many a lunchtime conversation I also learned of her dedication to her husband and family. (Bob, thank you for all those rides for medical staff during snow storms.)
With deepest sympathy,
RoseMarie Leone
Librarian, Providence Hospital
Cathy Borris-Hale, RN
It is only by chance that I discovered this guestbook and that Joan Timchak had passed. Now in my 25th year of nursing, I can still see her walking the halls of Providence Hospital in her crisp white uniform. She was the General Patton of Providence – she commanded the utmost respect. I remember my first shift as the “Charge Nurse”, I was giving her the afternoon report – as I started giving her the afternoon report – (which I had rehearsed in the breakroom, I began to rattle off the room number, diagnosis, and status report. Half through report she stopped me and reminded me that we provided “care for patients not rooms” and I need to use their name as well as a room number. Not rocket science but a reminder I never forgot. Thank you, Ms. Timchak, may you rest in the sleep of peace.