Peacefully on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Strathcona Long Term Care in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Brad Secord. Loving mother of Chris Secord and his wife Jenny, Shayne Grant and her husband John, Gregory Secord, and Jonathan Secord and his wife Nadine. Dear grandmother of Nathan (Elaine), John, Shane (Trista), Spencer, Sloane, and Maya; and great-grandmother of Lily, Ronan and Calum. Joan is missed by her sister Lindy Bonell and her husband Peter, best friend Dorothy Shropshire, and by her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Joan had many interests, and often too much stuff. In her younger years, she was known to have the fastest boat on Key Harbour. Her many interests continued throughout her life, she was a teacher/librarian, with a passion for Indigenous Culture. She could often be found working in her garden, keeping it beautiful. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be conducted at the England Funeral Home, 294 Main Street South, Mount Forest, on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 1:00pm with visitation from 12:00 – 12:45pm. Donations in memory of Joan may be made to Doctors Without Borders or a charity of your choice.
