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It is with deep sorrow
that we bid farewell to Joan (Barron) Main, who peacefully
passed away on May 23, 2024 at Cedarstone Enhanced Care, at the age of
89.
Joan was
a devoted wife to Lionel for over 60 years. She was a
loving mother to her children and their spouses and she
adored all her grandchildren. Joan’s family was
everything to her and she was a dedicated daughter and sibling
throughout her life.
Joan is survived by
her daughter, Janet (John) Budreski, Whistler, British Columbia and
son Jeffrey (Kristen) Main, Airdrie, Alberta. She was a proud
grandmother to Andrew (Marli) Budreski, Mitchell Budreski, River Main,
Noah Main, Chris Rutherford and Logan Rutherford and also great
grandson, Cormac Budreski. She will be fondly remembered by her
brothers, Blaine, Brian and Darrell (Carla) Barron, brothers-in-law,
Ted Curry and Ronald Main, sister-in-law, Myrna Morash and their
families.
Joan was predeceased
by her husband, Lionel Main; her parents, Roland and Minnie (Ward)
Barron; Lionel’s parents, Alworth and Hildred
(Miller) Main; sister, Claire Curry; brother-in-law, Malcolm
Morash; sisters-in-law, Eileen Main and Dana Barron; niece, Lisa
Barron and grandnephew, Adam Curry.
This feisty girl from
Hants County was quite an athlete in her younger days, including
playing first base for the girls’ softball team where she
was known as the Terror of Kennetcook.
She was also an
excellent student, traveling by train to Windsor each day to finish
her grade school education and subsequently graduated from the Nova
Scotia Teachers College in 1953. She taught for many years in
Kennetcook, several schools in Bible Hill and the Vocational School in
Springhill.
Joan was a
dedicated resident of Truro and Bible Hill for over 60 years. Besides
her teaching career she proudly volunteered in many
capacities at St David’s United Church. She sang in
the Church choir, sat on the Board of
Stewards, was an active UCW member and taught CGIT.
She was also actively involved in Boy Scouts of Canada and several
other groups in the community. Joan was even known to write and
present sermons at St. David’s United Church in her later
years.
Joan’s
warmth endeared her to all who crossed her path. She will always be
remembered for her tremendous generosity to family, friends and
community. She was very often the organizer of parties and family
reunions. Many of these activities were accompanied by a humorous and
personalized song or poem that she had written. She had a zest for
life that will continue to inspire all who were privileged to know
her.
A special thank you is
extended to our family and friends and the staff at Cedarstone
Enhanced Care for their support during her battle with
Alzheimer’s.
A celebration of life
will be held 11 am Monday, July 29, 2024, at Mattatall-Varner
Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, Reverend April Hart officiating.
Following the reception, interment will be in Bible Hill Cemetery. If
so desired, donations in Joan’s memory may be made to
Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, Arthritis Society Canada or a
charity of choice. Tributes, words of comfort and memories
may be shared at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
1935 2024
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia
death notice Joan Elaine Main 1935 2024
obituaries notice Joan Elaine Main 1935 2024
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