JOANBENDLE

JOAN BENDLE August 10, 1939 – June 11, 2017 In her 78th year, Joan passed away peacefully after a short illness at Bluewater Health in Sarnia on Sunday, June 11, 2017. She is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Hodgins and her husband Jeffrey, her daughter-in-law Lynn Bishop and her husband Tom Loach and her three grandchildren Nichola, Scott and Laura Jane. Remembered by her brother- in-law Alfred Bendle, as well as several nieces, nephews and a loving family in England. Predeceased by her husband Peter (2006), her sons Gary (1992) and Glen (2006) and her sister Donna Donnelly (2005). Joan devoted her life to raising her three children and volunteered countless hours heading the 4477 Shop in Pickering Village and then at the Ajax-Pickering Gift Shop. Joan moved to Corunna in 2010 to be closer to her daughter after living north of Greenwood for 50 years. She quickly adapted to change and enjoyed her swimming classes and knitting and crafts with neighbours and friends in Corunna. She insisted on cutting her front lawn and tending to her gardens, as she loved being outdoors. Thank you to Dr. Naidoo, Dr. Kim and her nurses Courtney, Sue, Darrin, Beth and Kim {$AY} from the 4th floor telemetry unit. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Ajax Pickering Hospital Auxiliary, Diabetes Canada or Sunnybrook Prostate Cancer Research. A visitation will be held at the McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax, 905-428-8488, on Thursday, June 15, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. until noon. The funeral service will follow in the Chapel. Interment to take place at Salem Cemetery. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca