Obituary of Mrs. Joan Charlotte Yvonne Vernon

VERNON: Joan Charlotte Yvonne,

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Joan Charlotte Yvonne Vernon (née Kelly) at Baycrest Hospital on Tuesday October 8^th, 2019.  She was 76 years old.

Beloved wife of Daniel Vernon, she will be sadly missed by her daughters Sandra (husband Ian), Ann-Marie (husband Kevin) and Dawn (partner Douglas); Sister Doreen Stewart (husband Fabian) and brother Paul Kelly (wife Pamela); Grand-children Sean, Renee, Daniel and Nala; many nieces, grand nieces, nephews and grand nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Dennis.

Joan was born in Kingston, Jamaica to Joseph and Enid Kelly (née Gordon). She studied at Humber College in Toronto, Canada and married Daniel Vernon on November 5^th, 1970.   

Joan was a kind and gentle individual who enjoyed cooking and baking for her family. She was an active and dedicated member of Malvern Christian Assembly.  She was passionate about travelling, singing in the choir and helping others. She was a strong woman of faith and participated in Bible Study groups, Women’s ministries and even led group sessions. She loved to sew, crochet and rug hook. She created various ensembles for her dressing pleasure and crocheted many doilies that could be found on table tops around the house. She reveled in watching politics and often shared the importance of voting to exercise our political rights.

Visitation will be held on Saturday October 19^th, 2019 from 10:00-11:00 AM at Malvern Christian Assembly, 6705 Sheppard Ave E, Scarborough, ON.

Funeral Service to be held following visitation at 11:00 AM. And a reception from 12:00 -1:00 PM. Interment will be at Duffin Meadows Cemetery, 2505 Brock Rd N, Pickering, ON, following the reception.

If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada or The March of Dimes.