Joan was born on October 10, 1947, in the Ottawa Civic Hospital and passed away on August 17, 2025, in the Saanich Peninsula Hospital (Victoria BC). Joan is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Raymond, her daughter, Cynthia Elizabeth Barton (husband Rob). Her two grandchildren Jamie Major (wife Samantha) and Zachary Barton, and her two sweet great grandchildren, Lucas and Matthew Finn Major. Attended by a small contingent of her closest friends, Joan was quietly interred at the Royal Oak Burial Park on August 20, 2025.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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GLORIA BLANCHE
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Jeanne Aisthorpe-Smith Ray, Cindy, Jamie and families….we know your hearts are broken right now….Joan was a wonderful wife, Mother and Grandmother and Great Grandmother and we know how loved she was and how much she loved you all…she will live forever in you and through you all forever….God Bless you all
Much love from Lloyd and Jeannie
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Gayle Cousineau Joan, as my neighbor in Palm Springs, I always appreciated your calm, kind demeanor and your sweet smile and wave anytime you passed by. I never told you that while you were “here”, and I hope you see this now. Much love and comfort to all of the family.
My best,
Gayle
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Judy Tremblay Uncle Ray, Cindy, Rob, Jamie & Samantha(Lucas & Matthew) and Zach, we love you all and send our deepest condolences as you grieve the loss of your beautiful wife, Mom, Gramma and Great Gramma. Love Neil and Judy.
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Holly Rose Sending love to all who loved Aunt Joan. She touched our family with her grace and will be remembered always. May her memory be a blessing.
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Rob Barton I will forever admire her kindness, generosity and gentle soul, may you rest in peace. You will never be forgotten.
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Robert Wylie Always loved Joan’s, acceptance, understanding, trust, and love of others.
RIP will miss you.
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Rosalyn Johnson To Ray,Cindy and family,we send our deepest condolences.We feel this loss very deeply, and can only imagine how it is for you. Joan was a kind,caring and beautiful lady both inside and out.
Joan will always be missed and always lovedLove Roz and Bob
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Jo-Anne Camelon So very sorry for your loss Raymond. Thinking of you and your family.
Jo-Anne (Majaury) Camelon
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Vanessa Johnson So very sorry for your loss Uncle Ray and Cindy. Sending all of our love.
Vanessa and Frank
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Cindy I love you Mom. You will always live in my heart. Always and forever.
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Vanessa Johnson So very sorry for your loss, Uncle Ray and Cindy. Sending all my love.
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Jane and Ken Barton Our deepest sympathies Ray,Cindy,Rob and the entire Major family.
Our thoughts have been with you during this very difficult time.
Knowing Joan is at peace and out of pain must be a relief for you all.
Bless you all.
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Melissa Johnson So incredibly sorry for your loss Uncle Ray and Cindy. Keeping you and all your loved ones in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Melissa, Maximus, Isobel and Fiona
Dear Ray, Cindy, Rob, Jamie and families…
It is with much love and rememberance of all the wonderful years with Joan. I send my love to all of you… Even as a young child I remember Joan and I had such great & fun times together… She was a kind gentle soul, always thinking of others. May she be loved and remembered always … Cousin, Gloria xo