At the
Riverview Manor in Montague, the peaceful passing of Joan Eileen
Sanderson, age 79 of Brudenell. Born in Montague, March 25, 1942, Joan
was the daughter of Lloyd and Jessie (Mackinnon) Mellish of the Union
Road. Predeceased by her loving husband Penna Sanderson in
1993.
Survived by her children,
Deryl Sanderson, Cheryl (Robert) Sanderson, Kimberly (Danny) McCarthy,
Kimble (Tracy) Sanderson, Floyd James (Maggie) Sanderson and Lisa
(Robert) O’Brien. Predeceased by her son Penna Ross
Sanderson in 2016.
She was a proud grandmother to
11 grandchildren, Lucas, Jenna, Laura, Cody, Katie, Alexander,
Grayson, Tyler, Connor, Cole and Isaac, and 2 great
grandchildren Kenna and Mera
Joan was the
oldest of her family, she is survived by her siblings Verna
Garnhum, Lloyd Mellish, Helen MacLeod, Glenda MacDonald, Darlene
Mellish, Scott Mellish and Charlie Mellish. Predeceased by her
siblings, Heather Jenkins, Dianne Fraser and John Fraser.
Joan will always be remembered as a mother who worked
two jobs her entire life from being bookkeeper at the old Montague
Larters store, cooking on tobacco farms, working at the Irish Moss or
baking for local restaurants! She could come home from work at five
and still have a meal, two pies and a batch of biscuits ready for
supper! She was well known in the community for playing the
piano and singing at seniors events and benefit concerts. Joan never
saw anyone left out or without a cup of tea, sandwich and a date
square. Joan was always the friend to visit for no nonsense advice.
The family extend a special
thank you to all the staff of the Riverview Manor. Their quality of
understanding the final time of their resident’s life is
commendable. They go beyond health care support to include compassion
and understanding as if being family.
Private family
visiting to take place, followed by a graveside committal service at
the Union Road Cemetery. Online condolences or donations may be made
to the Union Road Cemetery Care fund, Canadian Diabetes
Association or the Riverview Manor Activity Fund.
1942 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Joan Eileen Sanderson nee Mellish 1942 2021..
ferguson-logan Montague funeral home
Décès pour la Ville: Montague, Province: I-P-E