Joan Marie RONALD

1934 - 2015  (80 years)

• Name	Joan Marie RONALD
  Birth	26 Jul 1934	Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Burial	2015	Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
  Death	6 Jan 2015	Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
  Person ID	I10690	Glassville

  
  

  Father	Robert Jardine RONALD           b. 7 Mar 1884, West Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 22 Jan 1966, Northern Carleton Hospital, Bath, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Hilda Matilda LAMONT           b. 15 Feb 1893, Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 23 Dec 1968, Northern Carleton Hospital, Bath, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 75 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	31 Jan 1917	Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F7186	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ralph Eldon SMITH           b. 12 Jan 1934, Flushing, Long Island, New York, USA           d. 25 May 2008, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	8 Jun 1957	Glassville United Church, Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F7313	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 26 Jul 1934 - Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Marriage - 8 Jun 1957 - Glassville United Church, Glassville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Burial - 2015 - Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada Death - 6 Jan 2015 - Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Notes

  Obituary: The death of Joan Marie (Ronald) Smith of Saint John, wife of the late Ralph Eldon Smith, occurred on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Woodstock, NB on July 26, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Robert Jardine and Hilda Matilda (Lamont) Ronald. Prior to starting a family, Joan worked as a Radiotherapy Technician at the Saint John General Hospital. An avid volunteer, Joan had various roles and responsibilities with many different organizations; she was the provincial coordinator for the Mastectomy Reach to Recover Program, a Director of the NB Cancer Society, the District Commissioner for Girl Guides NB, Director for Girl Guides Canada, a Director of NBPOH/New Brunswick Children’s Foundation, a member of the Saint John Regional Hospital Auxiliary, an active volunteer with Meals on Wheels, The Hospice Shoppe, Imperial Theatre, and she held various positions at Portland United Church. An avid gardener, Joan also established and maintained the Oncology Garden at the Saint John Regional Hospital, and she also loved spending time in her own garden. She loved doing anything outdoors, and spending time with her family and friends. Joan is survived by her daughter, Janet Diamond (John); son, Stephen (Tara); five grandchildren: Jeffrey, Gregory, and Robert Diamond and Rachelle and Alexander Smith; as well she will be missed by extended family members and many very dear and close friends. In addition to her parents and husband, Joan was predeceased by her sisters: Kathryn Holt, Ruth McIntosh, Marjorie Brown, and Muriel McAfee; and brothers, James and David. Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Friday, January 9, 2015 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. A memorial service will be held at Portland United Church, 50 Newport Crescent on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 11am. Interment will take place in Fernhill Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to the Saint John Regional Hospital Auxiliary, Bobby’s Hospice, Canadian Cancer Society, or a charity of the donor’s choice. www.brenansfh.com https://brenangroup.brenansfh.com/tribute/details/20950/Joan-Smith/obituary.html