In Celebration of

Joan Walker

June 4, 1932 - July 4, 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a loving wife, mother and grandmother, on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Don. Loving mom of Glen & wife Sandra, Brian & wife Judy and Julie & husband Steve. Cherished grandma of Devin, Emma, Matthew, Laura, Alexander, Nicolas, Robert, Katherine, Jacob and Christian. Joan will be lovingly remembered by extended family and friends all of whom she loved dearly.

Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Butler Chapel, 4933 Dundas St. W. (between Kipling and Islington Aves.) on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.

Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Interment at Glendale Memorial Gardens.

For those who wish, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. James United Church in Etobicoke.

Guestbook

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Petar Breznikar (Brother-in-law to Julie Breznikar (Walker))

Entered July 6, 2019 from Trenton Ontario

Carol and I would like to give our condolences to Glen, Brian, Julie and everyone in the family, including everyone who knew what a special person Joan was.

Leslie Atkins (Daughter of long time friend)

Entered July 6, 2019 from Etobicoke

Our mothers met as PTA members at Wedgewood PS. The children didn’t necessarily keep in touch, but our group of mothers did... and continued to meet for lunch on a regular basis. I am now 51, who can say they have kept up friendships for over 40 years? Your Mom was a very special friend to my Mom. I am very sorry for your loss.
Leslie Atkins

manny kurtzman (friend)

Entered July 7, 2019 from thonrhill

Dear Brian,
Our sincerest condolences on the passing of your mother.

Helen and Manny Kurtzman

Wilson and Anne Doan

Entered July 7, 2019 from Etobicoke

So sorry for your loss. Mrs. Walker will be sadly missed. She has been a dear friend of the Doan family for so many years. We always enjoyed seeing her at St. James. May she Rest In Peace.

Joanne Brown ("Home & School Ladies" - 43 years)

Entered July 8, 2019 from Toronto

Forty-three years is a long time .... and for forty-three years the Home & School Ladies - a group of eight of us, met on regular basis to help out at Wedgewood Public where our children attended school. We worked in the library, assisted the teachers, planned the bake sales, fun fairs (one of which had your Mom dressed up as a clown), skate exchanges, made up the newsletters and were part of the parent-teacher association. We decided to treat ourselves to a monthly luncheon and when our kids grew up and we returned to the work force., lunch became dinner.

We always looked forward to our outings ... our kids made their way in the world, found jobs, got married and began to raise families of their own. We kept each other updated and couldn't wait to show the latest pictures of our grandchildren.

Over the years, we shared the sadness and memories of our special friends when one of our group of "Ladies" was no longer with us. For the last few years we numbered only three, but Joan, Phyllis and I continued our forty-three year tradition ... now we are only two. Our long standing friendship, her caring and the sharing of her life, her stories and " Home & School Ladies" incidents will always keep your Mom in my memory.

My thoughts are with all of you. The closeness of your family and the life that all of your shared with your Mom will help as you try to deal with your sadness at this most difficult time. Joanne Brown