Joan Violet (Bennett) Banfield

Joan Violet Banfield (Bennett) of Bell Island, NL, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend passed peacefully away on July 4th, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. Survived by her husband of 62 years, Edgar; children Rosalyn Williams, Juanita O’Leary (Sean), Robert (Paula), Valerie Weeks, Barry (Mabel), Lisa King (Wayne); grandchildren Elliot, Cavan, Ryan, Stephanie, Susan, Jamie Lee, Robbie, Emily, Allison, Travis; siblings Irene Harvey, Sandra Ward, Doris Haines, Leona Barnes, Glenda Tedford, Deb Welch, Vida Gough, Don Bennett and Bob Bennett. Predeceased by parents Hiram and Violet Bennett (Bowdren) and siblings Fred Bennett and Kay Loam. The family would like to thank the neurosurgery staff at the Health Sciences Centre and the Miller Centre Palliative Care. Visitation will take place from Carnell`s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road, on Tuesday, July 5th from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday, July 6th from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at St. Thomas Anglican Church on Thursday, July 7 at 2 p.m. Flowers gratefully accepted or memorial donations may be made in Joan`s name to The Daffodil Place or St. John`s Club Special Olympics.