Joan Cameron
1932 - 2016
Joan Cameron
Service Information
Service Date
Thursday January 14, 2016
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The passing of Joan (Lynch) Cameron of Fredericton, occurred on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Thomas Hall, Shannex in Fredericton at the age of 83. She was a daughter of the late Harold and Violet (Beatty) Hargrove. Joan graduated from Montreal General Hospital as an RN and came back to Fredericton to work at the Polio Clinic at the Victoria Public Hospital. Joan took a break from nursing to raise her family and work in the family business at SCR Construction. She returned to her nursing career at the Veteran’s Hospital, where she worked for over twenty years before retiring.  Joan enjoyed going to work every day with a wonderful group of nurses who became lifelong friends. As a lover of the outdoors, Joan was an avid walker, who enjoyed her daily morning hikes with her grand dogs on the UNB woodlot trails. In her 70’s, she challenged herself and completed two marathons, placing first in her age bracket at one event.  She volunteered for many organizations and was a supporter of the arts and music. 

Joan will be missed by both her family and many friends for her generosity, compassion and supportive nature. She was always present in the moment, never regretting yesterday or longing for tomorrow.  As her daughters, we learned many of the important lessons of life from our mother. Her love and her spirit will always be with us.  Joan had a special bond with all her grandchildren and always made time for them. 

She is survived by her daughters; Rhonda Vaughan (Doug), Nancy Lynch (Herb Thompson), and Lori Lynch (David Beattie) all of Fredericton; stepdaughters; Nancy Kay Cameron, Bonnie Delaney and Shelly Cameron all of Fredericton; grandchildren; Maggie Vaughan, Stephen Vaughan (Heather), and David Vaughan, Richard Belding (Maureen), Peter Belding (April), Tom Belding (Ashley), Mark Cameron (Melissa), Patrick Delaney, Jill Delaney, Mary Belle Pack; great grandchildren; Katherine Belding, Mary Belding and Emi Cameron; a sister Glenna Keleher of Toronto; a brother Harold "Bud" Hargrove; several nieces, nephews and cousins. As well as her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband Ronald Lynch; her second husband Danny Cameron and a sister Yvonne Crawford.

 Visitation will be held at Bishop’s Funeral Home, 540 Woodstock Road, Fredericton on Wednesday January 13 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm.  The funeral service will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Thursday January 14, 2016 at 3:00 pm with Rev. Doug Blaikie officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Following the service, a reception will be held at the Delta Fredericton to celebrate Joan’s life.

A heartfelt, special thank you to Marion, Patty and Kayla for all the loving compassionate care and attention you showed our mother and a sincere thank you to the staff of Thomas Hall at Shannex. Memorials in Joan’s memory may be made to the SPCA or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences and the sharing of memories may be expressed through www.bishopsfuneralhome.com

 

 

 

Joan Cameron