Mrs. Joan Kathleen Anger

(nee Lane)

Surrounded with love, our Joan left

this life on Friday, May 23, 2014 at

St. Peter's Hospital to be reunited

with loved ones passed. Joan was a

"Lancashire Lassie" born in Rochdale,

England April 1, 1921 to Charles and

Gertrude Lane. She immigrated to

Canada in 1924 and married the love

of her life, Russ, on December 12,

1942. During the war years, Joan

lived in Prince Rupert, B.C. where

Russ served in the Signal Core. They

returned to Hamilton in 1945 where

they raised three daughters. Mom

and Dad lived in Sudbury during the

'70s and '80s where Joan became a

volunteer in Telecare and the Rape

Crisis Centre. During retirement years

(in Hamilton), Joan became an

escort volunteer at the Henderson

Hospital Cancer Centre (now the

Juravinski Cancer Centre). Joan was

a founding member of Pioneer

Memorial United Church and for

over 60 years, a UCW member at

Pioneer Memorial and Emmanuel

United Church in Hamilton. Mom

always said her life was enriched

when she married Dad. They shared

a happy life together travelling and

cultivating friends along the way.

Mom was fortunate to have many

life-long friends and she treasured

each and every one of them. Joan

was cherished and will be deeply

missed by her husband Russ of 71

years, daughters Kerrie Russell,

Heather Bridle (Ray) and Shelley

Cherry (Andrew) as well as her six

grandchildren Michael Russell

(Christine), Brian Russell, Steve Bridle

(Julia), Kathy Bridle, Lauren Doherty

(Mark) and Stephanie Cherry. Mom

was so proud to say she had seven

great-grandchildren. We take comfort

in knowing that Mom's suffering

has ended and she is in God's care.

We will surely miss our Mom's smile,

sincerity and her comforting words

and love. Cremation has already

taken place. A celebration of Joan's

life will be held in the "Meadow

Lounge" at "Meadowlands

Retirement Home", 1248 Mohawk

Rd. W., Ancaster ON, on Thursday,

May 29th at 10:30 a.m. A private

family committal service will take

place at White Chapel Memorial

Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please

consider a donation to Dr. Bob

Kemp Hospice, Pioneer Memorial or

Emmanuel United Church, Hamilton.

If so desired, on-line condolences

may be made at

www.markeydermody.com

"The hardest part of love

is letting go"