Obituary for Joan Mary Gardner
GARDNER, Joan Mary –
Joan Mary Gardner, avid reader, loving wife, adoring mother, and proud grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday October 9, 2022 at the age of 92.
Born in Portsmouth, England on May 6, 1930 to Thomas and Winifred Seddon, she was a bright and playful child, enjoying reading and board games from a young age. Among her treasured memories were game nights spent with her family when her father came home from his service in the army. In 1948, she enlisted in the Women’s Royal Naval Service where she was commended not only for her intellect, but also her skill in marksmanship and leadership as a “Leading Wren”. She served until 1951 when she took a job in the tax office in Watford. It was here she met the love of her life, John Clifford Gardner. They were married on July 16, 1960 in Bushey Heath, England and were married for 62 wonderful years. In 1962, Joan and John moved to Toronto, Canada where the couple welcomed their son Christopher in 1964 and daughter Karen in 1968. The family of four moved back to England in 1973, settling in Gerrards Cross. This allowed them to spend more time with their families. They moved again in 1976 to Old Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. In 1988 they moved back to England, settling this time in Bournemouth. In 2007, Joan and John moved across the Atlantic once more settling in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada which allowed them to spend more holidays with their grandchildren.
Joan is survived by survived by her husband John of Vineland, Ontario, her son, Christopher (Colleen) of Katonah, New York and daughter Karen of St. Catharines, Ontario, brother Geoff (Theresa) Seddon of Rayleigh, England and sister-in-law Glenda Taylor of Bournemouth, England. She is also survived by her grandchildren Catherine and Christopher Gardner, niece Lindsey Goacher, and nephews Andrew Taylor and Trevor Seddon. Joan will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Family will receive friends at Morgan Funeral Home, 415 Regent Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake on Monday, October 17, 2022 from 1-2 p.m. followed by a celebration of Joan’s life at 2 p.m. A private family interment at Niagara Lake Shore Cemetery will be held on Thursday, October 20th at 2 pm. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish may make a memorial donation to the Arthritis Society Canada or at arthritis.ca
Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.morganfuneral.com
Joan Mary Gardner, avid reader, loving wife, adoring mother, and proud grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday October 9, 2022 at the age of 92.
Born in Portsmouth, England on May 6, 1930 to Thomas and Winifred Seddon, she was a bright and playful child, enjoying reading and board games from a young age. Among her treasured memories were game nights spent with her family when her father came home from his service in the army. In 1948, she enlisted in the Women’s Royal Naval Service where she was commended not only for her intellect, but also her skill in marksmanship and leadership as a “Leading Wren”. She served until 1951 when she took a job in the tax office in Watford. It was here she met the love of her life, John Clifford Gardner. They were married on July 16, 1960 in Bushey Heath, England and were married for 62 wonderful years. In 1962, Joan and John moved to Toronto, Canada where the couple welcomed their son Christopher in 1964 and daughter Karen in 1968. The family of four moved back to England in 1973, settling in Gerrards Cross. This allowed them to spend more time with their families. They moved again in 1976 to Old Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. In 1988 they moved back to England, settling this time in Bournemouth. In 2007, Joan and John moved across the Atlantic once more settling in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada which allowed them to spend more holidays with their grandchildren.
Joan is survived by survived by her husband John of Vineland, Ontario, her son, Christopher (Colleen) of Katonah, New York and daughter Karen of St. Catharines, Ontario, brother Geoff (Theresa) Seddon of Rayleigh, England and sister-in-law Glenda Taylor of Bournemouth, England. She is also survived by her grandchildren Catherine and Christopher Gardner, niece Lindsey Goacher, and nephews Andrew Taylor and Trevor Seddon. Joan will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Family will receive friends at Morgan Funeral Home, 415 Regent Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake on Monday, October 17, 2022 from 1-2 p.m. followed by a celebration of Joan’s life at 2 p.m. A private family interment at Niagara Lake Shore Cemetery will be held on Thursday, October 20th at 2 pm. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish may make a memorial donation to the Arthritis Society Canada or at arthritis.ca
Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.morganfuneral.com