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Official Obituary of

Joan Darlene Clay

January 2, 1931 ~ April 28, 2024 (age 93) 93 Years Old

Joan Clay Obituary

Joan Darlene (Adamson) Clay was born on January 2, 1931.  Joan was raised at Fairlight, SK.  She attended Regina College, U of S., Saskatoon, and Moose Jaw Teachers' College.  Joan married John Clay on July 3, 1953.  They raised four children, Barbara, Rodney, Timothy, and Rosemary.  Following John's work they moved to Langenburg, SK.  Joan taught at Plainville, Dayton, Fairlight, Hoffman in Langenburg.  She taught primary school for 22 years before retiring.  After their retirement they were able to travel and enjoyed many tours and cruises including Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, Hawaii, Nashville, Disneyland, the Maritimes and lastly a couple trips to Victoria.

Joan's hobbies were reading, writing poetry and short stories, travelling, gardening, horses, sports and enjoying the grandchildren.

Joan is predeceased by her husband John and her son Rodney.

Joan is survived by daughter Barb (Kim) Davis, son Tim Clay, daughter Rose (Myles) Seifert, daughter-in-law Gaylene Clay.  Grandchildren Jeremy (Alana), Kelsi (Josiah), Kayla (Logan), John, Daniel, Allison Clay, Joann (Kevin), Tyrell, (Makayla), Janell (Ryan) McDonell, Justin (Kristy), Keaton, Kaydence, Kaleb, Kolby, Kolton, Sara (Luke), Sam, Gemma Nichols, Russell Davis, Kris (Shay) Clay, Nicole (Matt) Ramsey, Miranda (Erick) Lessard, Carrigan Seifert, Erin (Chris) Clay.


Services

Funeral Service (SK Time)
Saturday
May 4, 2024

2:00 PM
Braendle-Bruce Funeral Chapel
114 Russell St. W.
Russell, MB R0J 1W0

Video is available for this event


Private Interment

Moosomin South Cemetery
General Delivery
Moosomin, Saskatchewan S0G 0G7

Donations

Canadian Cancer Society - Saskatchewan Division
1910 McIntyre Street, Regina SK S4P 2R3

Alzheimer Society of Canada
20 Eglinton Ave., W, 16th Floor, Toronto ON M4R 1K8

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