Marilyn Joan Begley (née Gravel), of Ottawa ON, died peacefully on July 16, 2022, at her residence in Forest Valley Terrace. Born in Montreal on May 8, 1934, to Paul and Beatrice Gravel, Joan was a proud graduate of Sir George Williams University (now Concordia), from which she received a Bachelor of Arts in 1955. She traveled the world with her beloved husband, George Ronald (Ron) Begley, with whom she shared 53 extraordinary years of marriage.
Joan will be greatly missed by her children, David of Las Vegas, NV, Terry (Cathryn) of Kawartha Lakes, ON, Judith (Johanne) of Caraquet NB, and Christopher (Kimberley) of Orleans ON, and her grandchildren, Nicholas, Tyler, Matthew, and Lindsay. Joan will also be missed by her extended family, and friends, her colleagues at the Gloucester Library, and her church community at St. Mary the Virgin Anglican church in Blackburn Hamlet.
Visitation will be at the Beechwood National Memorial Centre, 280 Beechwood avenue, Ottawa on Friday, July 22, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at which time the funeral service will commence. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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Sadly my Mom informed me of Joan’s passing. I spent many of my teenage years frequenting the Begley residence. Joan and her husband Ron always welcomed Chris’ friends into their home. She was a wonderful lady. My condolences to Chris and his brothers and sister.
my condolences to MY family.