Joan Golberg (née Wills)

Joan passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 7th, 2025, surrounded by the warmth of her family. She was Howard Golberg’s loving wife and best friend for almost 50 years. Cherished sister and sister-in-law of Lynne and the late Harold Seidman z”l. Beloved aunt of Lori and David Diner, Kelly and Allan Bloom, Robyn and Rob Nadler, Stefany Golberg and Morgan Meis, and Jonathan Golberg. Her love extended warmly to the next generation as a proud great-aunt to Talia and Yakir, Jacob, Nili, Jordyn, Ben, Josh, Noah, Jamie, Meira, Leah, Sophia, Avi.

Joan’s gentle spirit, kindness, and unwavering generosity touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She was a wonderful person whose compassion and loyalty enriched countless lives. Her memory will be held close by all who loved her, and her legacy of love and friendship will continue to shine brightly. Her passion for travel and love of theatre enhanced her life greatly. She will be remembered for her dedication and commitment to building Pinnacle Direct with Howard, which helped the less fortunate around the world through their fundraising efforts.

Many thanks to her caregiver, Nike, for her kindness and compassion.

Graveside service from Beit Abraham section, Kehal Israel cemetery, DDO, on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Shiva will be held at Lori and David’s home. Contributions may be made in her memory to Habilitas Foundation (514) 488-0043 or the  Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation (514) 934-4846 or click here.

May her memory be a blessing.