Joan Marie (nee Ahier) Holland

Loving wife of Edward Paul (d. 1993) and mother of David (d. 2012), Edward (Ted), and Daniel.

Joan passed away at Bendale Acres Scarborough in her 90th year.

She was born in Smith Falls, ON to Elsie Pacey (nee Marie) and Charles Ahier.

Later moving to Toronto, she met her beloved Edward. They fell in love and married in Toronto on that eventful day, Oct. 16, 1954, Hurricane Hazel Hit.

Joan worked a variety of interesting jobs throughout her life; as a waitress, Bell telephone operator, and Centenary Hospital switchboard, then moving to Centennial College in 1977. After a series of promotions, Joan ended her career at the School of Business, Dean's office as Admin. Officer in 1992.

Later in life, she enjoyed different hobbies including traveling, tap dancing, reading, pottery, and keyboard.

Joan was a founding member of St. Rose of Lima Parish, sang in the choir, and participated in Perpetual Adoration.

Visitation: Wednesday, April 26 from 7 to 9 pm, at the Jerrett Funeral Home, 660 Kennedy Road, Scarborough ON, M1K 2B5

Funeral Mass: Thursday, April 27 at 11 am, the Jerrett Funeral Home, 660 Kennedy Road, Scarborough ON, M1K 2B5.

If you wish to donate to a charity in Joan's name, please donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or the Alzheimer Society.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.jerrettfuneralhome.com for the Holland family.