Obituary of Joy Blandford

BLANDFORD, Joy Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on Friday evening, October 9th, 2015; Clara Mary Joy Blandford of Arnprior; formerly of Ottawa passed away at the age of 101. Beloved wife of the late Bill Blandford (1988). Dearly loved mother of Gerald Blandford (Patricia) of Renfrew and Carol Anne Blandford of Arnprior. Predeceased by her daughter, Nancy Ferguson (Rev. Bruce) (December 4, 2014). Cherished “Nana” of 4 grandchildren: Belinda, Sheryl, Jeffrey and Joanne and 6 great-grandchildren: Zachary, Emily, Amber, Michael, Brittney and Ashley. Predeceased by her parents, James and Clara Gilchrist as well as 3 brothers: Herb, Ernie and Sidney and her only sister, Dorothy Lutes. Friends are invited to join the family during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Thursday morning from 9:45 until 10:15. A Funeral service will be conducted in Emmanuel Anglican Church, 287 Harrington Street, Arnprior on Thursday morning, October 15th at 11 o’clock. A reception will follow at the Pilon Family Funeral Home with interment at Capital Memorial Gardens, Nepean afterward. In memory of Joy, a donation to Hospice Renfrew or your favorite charity would be appreciated by her family.