It is with sadness that we announce the death of Joan Redfern, on September 19, 2016, surrounded by her family in Oakville, Ontario.

She was predeceased by her husband Donald Blaine Redfern, and her sister Burleigh Leishman. She is survived by her children, Janet Beddoe (John Berg), Andrew (Jean), Pamela Redfern Brands (Andrew) and Alan (Stephanie); sisters Patricia Ballantyne and Dossé Matthews; grandchildren Dawn, Christopher, Blaine, Ryley, Jill, Kate, Shannon, Christian, David, Crofton, Madeleine, Bronwyn and Benjamin; and great grandchildren Trevor, Adalyn, Matthew, Phin and Sophie.

A Celebration of Joan's Life will be held at the Badminton and Racquet Club, 25 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto on what would have been her 88th birthday on Monday, October 17th, at 1:30 p.m.

Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Society of Ontario. Please visit the Book of Memories atwww.wardfuneralhome.com

The full obituary can be found in the following link:
http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20160923.93379788/BDAStory/BDA/deaths