(nee Purchase)-Passed away peacefully on September 15, 2009 at Royal Victoria Hospital at the age of 83. Joan beloved wife of 50 years to Ken. Loving Mother to Gary and wife Georgina, Deborah and husband David. Dear sister of Edith and Jimmy and predeceased by Tommy, Fred, Albert, Joyce, Roy, Terry and Sylvia. Will be sadly missed by grandchildren Trevor, Garnet, Jesson, Shannon, Kenneth and Patrick and greatgrandchildren Mathew, Kayd and Seth. Friends may call on Friday, September 18, 2009 from 6-9 p.m. at the R.S. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge Street, at Goulding, south of Steeles). A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Cremation. As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.