Joan Grogan

GROGAN, Joan Ruth

Founding member of the Oakville Branch of the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities and Incorporating Secretary of the Oakville Soccer Club. Joan was an active member of many other community organizations

I t is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother and grandmother Joan Ruth Young on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 78 years young. Surrounded by the embrace of her loving family passed with grace and ease. Her warm smile, fantastic sense of humour and “Hi sweetie, How are you?” will be forever in our hearts. Wife of 54 years of Michael, children Geraldine (Tom), Catherine, Kevin, Tim (Marilena) Christopher: Grandchildren Emily, Maggie, Charles, Gessica and Michaela, Brother John (Sue) and extended family. Predeceased by her loving uncle John and Aunt Pud McCarthy and her sister Jerry Badeski. A special thank you to the kind and caring staff of the ICU Team of Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, who treated Joan with such dignity.

Family and Friends will gather to celebrate her life at the Ward Funeral Home “Oakville Chapel”, 109 Reynolds Street, Oakville (905-844-3221 on Sunday, August 10, 2010 from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, August 16, 2010 at 11a.m. at St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church, 47 Reynolds Street, Oakville. Cremation to follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate as an expression of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Alzheimers Society of Canada would be appreciated.

A Book of Memories may be signed at www.wardfuneralhome.com