Obituary of Joanne Lauriel Bird

With her family by her side, at Strathroy Middlesex Hospital on Saturday, October 1, 2016, at the age of 77 years. Beloved wife of the late Larry Bird. Dear mother of Heather, Paulette, and Mike, and the late Ken, Lora-Lee, and Jody. Joanne is survived by 23 grandchildren, 58 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild, and another one on the way. She is also survived by her many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Sheldon and Jeannette Cloud, and her brothers Bev, Gord, Bud, Chip, Dean, and her sister Eloise. Survived by her brother Pete. Wake to begin at Hillside Auditorium, Kettle Point, on Monday, October 3, 2016, at 7:00 pm. A Funeral Service will take place at Hillside Auditorium on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at 2:00 pm. Interment to follow at Kettle Point Cemetery. For those who wish, in memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements entrusted to DENNINGS OF FOREST. Online condolences may be left at www.denning.ca