Mary Teresa Joan Trenhaile's Obituary
Mary Tersesa Joan Trenhaile, age 86, was called home on Thursday, January 31, 2019 while surrounded by those who loved her most.Joan was born on December 22, 1932 in Kingston, Ontario to John and Marie O’Connor. She met her beloved husband, Tom, when she was 13 years old. They married on October 16, 1954 at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Kingston, Ontario. Together, they had 3 daughters, Tracy, Michelle and Kimberly and spent 52 wonderful years together until Tom’s death in September 2007. Her daughters will carry their love and adoration for her always. Joan devoted her life to caring for her family, including 6 grandchildren who adored her and will cherish the memories they have with her. She was known for her love of animals; she never turned away a stray. Everyone who knew her knew her door was always open. She loved to keep in touch with her close friends both near and far. She will be dearly missed by all.Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Trenhaile; parents John and Marie O’Connor; and 2 brothers Frank and Tom O’Connor. She is survived by daughters Tracy Sellers and her husband Robert Sellers, Michelle Fant and her husband Garrin Fant, and Kimberly Trenhaile; grandchildren Megan Proctor and her husband Sean Mitchell, Ashley Jackson and her husband Donnie Jackson, Michael Proctor, Alec Proctor, Ian Sellers and Elijah Sellers and great grandchildren Charlee and Aubrey Jackson and Olivia and Grayson Mitchell.Services for Joan will be held at Restland Memorial Park on Wednesday, February 6th at 12:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The American Cancer Society or The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
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