LE PERA, JOANNE (HITCHING) ~ surrounded by her loving family at the St. Catharines Hospital on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the age of 63. Beloved wife of 43 years to Steve Le Pera. Loving mother of David, Cathy and Stevie (Lesa). Grandma will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Ashley, Karlie, Damian, Summer and Tyler. Dear sister of Gail Brennan, Janet (Teddy) Arlant, Richard Hitching and Cathy (Michael) Barnhart. Predeceased by brothers Gordon and William. Special sister-in-law of John (Renata) Le Pera and Giselda (Vince) Mazza. Joanne worked for the Niagara Region Nurse Registry. A special thank you to Dr. Rose and Dr. Chiew and the staff at St. Catharines Hospital for all your care and compassion.