Joan Preston Donnelly

1916 - 2023  (107 years)

• Name	Joan Preston Donnelly
  Born	3 May 1916	Bolton, , Lancashire, England
  Gender	Female
  Interesting	photography
  Military	WW2
  	Captain in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) and served as a truck driver delivering military trucks to the troops
  Name	Joan Preston Ledingham
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-74574
  Died	24 Oct 2023	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Cremated
  Person ID	I74574	Generations
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024

  
  

  Family	George George Ledingham,   b. 1911, , Ireland ,   d. 10 Jun 1987, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Married	17 Mar 1942	, England
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2024
  Family ID	F6430	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Joan Preston Donnelly - Ledingham - Family Photograph Hill, V. (2024) Award-winning Cambridge photographer lived to 107, Guelph Mercury. Available at: https://www.guelphmercury.com/life/award-winning-cambridge-photographer-lived-to-107/article_2704861e-8b02-5ed7-9a06-def218c0fab6.html (Accessed: 16 January 2024).

  
  

• Notes

  LEDINGHAM, Joan Preston 3 May, 1916 \endash 24 October, 2023 Blessed Be "The Lady in Red" Joan was the Ledingham family Matriarch. She passed away quietly in her sleep on the evening of October 24, 2023. Joan enjoyed our family gatherings and was happy in our midst. She is survived by her son David (Sherrill) and daughter Sarah "Sue" Hutcheson (Dan Brown). She has 6 grandchildren: Diane Freeman (Peter Hicks), Elaine Ledingham (JD Bradshaw), Melissa Ledingham, Colin Brown (predeceased), Ted Hutcheson (Lori) and Tom Hutcheson (Karen). Joan has 7 great-grandchildren Scott Hicks (Alessandra), Adam Hicks, Cooper and Molly Hutcheson, Logan and Paige McNally and Reagan Hutcheson. Joan is also survived by cousins in England as well as her niece Susan Smith (Frank) in Australia. Joan is predeceased by her husband George (1987), her parents Abigail and Knowles Donnelly and her twin brother Norman Donnelly who all resided in England. Joan came to Canada as a war bride after serving her country during WW II. She was a Captain in the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) and served as a truck driver delivering military trucks to the troops. She, George and the family resided in Renfrew, Temiskaming PQ and eventually settled in Galt, ON following George's work at South Waterloo Memorial Hospital which is now Cambridge Memorial Hospital. She began working at the Galt Public Library in 1962 and enjoyed her work and the many social times with "The Library Girls" until her retirement and thereafter. She was also involved in her Church, St. Thomas the Apostle, as a member of The Guild. Joan joined the Galt Camera Club and loved photography. She became very accomplished and has 3 photographs in the National Art Gallery in Ottawa. Joan was also a member of the Garden Club for many years and had lovely gardens around her home. As an avid traveler, she saw many areas of the USA and Canada, Mexico and Asia with family and Portugal and Spain with her friend Pam. Special thanks to the entire nursing staff on 3rd Floor Retirement at Riverbend Place. They loved Mom deeply and are saddened by her passing. She was "their favourite" they told me. They will miss "dancing" in the halls with her. She could not have been cared for any better!! All other staff involved with Mom such as the Office staff, Recreation staff, kitchen staff and the cleaning staff were all so helpful and respectful and enjoyed Mom's company. Great respect has been shown to her throughout her time on the Retirement floor. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Joan's Life will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 110 Francis Street, Cambridge, ON November 30, 2023 at 11:00 am with a light lunch to follow, along with the fellowship of friends and family as well as memories of Joan. Fond memories and donations to Cambridge Memorial Hospital may be shared through the funeral home at www.couttsfuneralhome.com. LEDINGHAM, Joan Preston (no date) GuelphToday.com. Available at: https://www.guelphtoday.com/obituaries/ledingham-joan-preston-7768189 (Accessed: 16 January 2024).

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 3 May 1916 - Bolton, , Lancashire, England Married - 17 Mar 1942 - , England Died - 24 Oct 2023 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth