EMMERSON, Joan Mary Emmerson - Age 91, of Toronto, passed away March 31, 2023, peacefully, at home in her bed, as she had hoped, and was surrounded by family for her last breaths.
Joan was born in Inverness, Nova Scotia, and grew up 30KM away in Port Hood.
She was the 2nd of a family of 9 kids, 5 girls and 4 boys, to Dr. Dan and Frances MacLellan.
She will be missed, but her presence will always be felt. Loving mother of Gary (Margaret Anne Huxley) MacDonald. Joan will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren, Brett, Jeffrey, Kelly and Anna.
Stepmother of Jean, Audrey and Sheila; and step-grandmother of Jennifer and Lindsay. Survived by siblings, Elaine (George) Hall, Carole (Paul) Lundy, Jack (Lynn) MacLellan, Anne (Steve) Malick and Brian; and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Predeceased by her husbands, William Emmerson, Henry Iwanski and Fabian MacDonald. Dear daughter of the late Dr. Dan and Frances MacLellan. Also predeceased by her sister, Pauline; as well as her brothers, Donald and Keith.
A Funeral Mass Celebrating Joan's Life will be held at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church (3220 Bayview Ave., Toronto), on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow. Cremation has taken place.
In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations may be made to the Charity of Your Choice.
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