JOAN LEONA BRISBY

JOAN LEONA BRISBY 1938 ~ 2023 Joan Brisby, resident of Edmonton, former long-time resident of Redcliff, and life-long warrior, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023 at the age of 85 years. Joan was born to Alvina and Cornelius Hiebert on June 22, 1938 in Shell River, Manitoba. By the age of 16, she had moved to Edmonton to live with her big sister, Rena. Within the next few years, she moved to Calgary with her other sister, (Annie), met Bert and they started their family. Bert, Joan and family moved to Redcliff in 1967, enjoying their life there for many years and making many, many friends along the way. Joan stayed in Redcliff following Bert’s passing in 1996 until 2012 when she moved to Ryley and then Edmonton to be with her daughter, Liz. Joan spent the last nine years in Edmonton carving out a new life for herself and again making many new friends along the way. Joan is survived by daughter, Liz; son, Brian (Shelley); daughter-in-law, Nora; sisters, Betty and Eydie; brothers, Jack, Frank, Bill, and Randy; sisters-in-law, Elsie and Helen; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many, many nieces and nephews with which she had a special relationship. She was predeceased by her parents, sisters, Rena and Annie; brothers, Lenard, Carl, Abe; husband, Bert; and sons, Herb and Tommy. Per Joan’s request, there will be no service with a private interment to take place at a later date. Donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada, PO Box 460 STN K, Toronto, ON M4P 9Z9 are welcome. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Joan Brisby. Funeral arrangements by

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