Ida Joan Milne was born 16 November 1941 to Ross Milne and Annie McMillan Milne. Joan spent her early years on the family farm near Trowbridge and in Listowel with her parents, her sister, Betti, and brothers, Murray and Ron.
On 26 September 1959, Joan married Kenneth Wood. She and Ken had three sons, Chris, Kevin, and Jeff. Over the years, the family lived in Listowel, Mitchell, and Goderich. One month before their twentieth anniversary, Ken passed away on 6 August 1979.
When Joan married Darrell Rolph on 5 June 1981, his children, Cindy, Jeff, and Susan also joined her family. Joan and Darrell settled in Stratford. They had been married for thirty-one years when Darrell passed away on 4 July 2012.
Joan was always on the go following the activities of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She also found time for her many hours of volunteer work at the Royal Canadian Legion, her church, and the Acquired Brain Injury Group of Stratford.
Joan passed away peacefully at Stratford General Hospital on 5 March 2020. Joan was a very special person, beloved by her family and many friends. I will miss you Cousin Joan.