Joan Brigden of Cypress County, AB , passed away on Monday, December 21st, 2020 at the age of 73 years. Joan leaves to mourn her passing her beloved husband, Ross; son, Graham (Carla) Brigden and their daughter, Emily; brother, Robert (Laureen) Keating; sister, Maryanne (Jack) Lindsay; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, Leonard and Dorothy; son, Ryan; brother, Clifford; and grandson, Connor. Joan was born on April 4, 1947 in Estevan, SK and was raised in Benson. As a young adult she moved to Regina and received her education in business technologies and then accepted a position with Coop Insurance in Regina in their computer department back when computers were still a relatively new idea. Joan met the man who was to be the love of her life in Regina, Ross Brigden, and in 1975 they were married. They remained there and they welcomed their first son, Graham. In 1979, the family moved to Redcliff, AB. Shortly after, they were blessed with second son, Ryan. In 1986, the family moved to their current home in Cypress County, just west of Medicine Hat. Joan was an exceptional wife and mother. Her family and her friends were her passion and delight and she especially loved spending time with them at the family cottage in Kenosee, SK. She leaves behind nothing but beautiful memories. The Funeral Service will be held at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel, 1 Dunmore Road SE Medicine Hat, AB T1A 1Z5, on Tuesday, December 29th, 2020 at 2:00 with Gary W. Goran officiating. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. Due to current Covid-19 restrictions the service will be by family invitation only. However, you are all invited to view the service via livestream through Joan’s memorial page at www.saamis.com starting at 1:55 pm. Memorial gifts in Joan’s memory may be made to the Medicine Hat Ronald McDonald House, 569 4 St SW, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4G2. Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Joan Brigden
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Death notice for the town of: Medicine-Hat, Province: Alberta