Following a very brief illness on Sunday August 15th, 2010 at her home in Elora, Joan James in her 77th year, Beloved wife of the late Gary Bard (1999). Loving mother of Corinne (Ken) Livingstone of Kennilworth, Randy (Yvonne) of Arthur, Brenda (Ken) Taylor of Elora, Richard (Janet) of Summer Land B.C. and Shawn (Kim) of Waterloo. Joan is loving grandma of Lisa, Stephen, Shawn, Richard, David, Adam, Thomas, Clinton, Dillon, Wes and Jake, and great grandma of Rachel, Kenny, Gillian, Claire, Daniel, Peyton, Jessie, Noah and Aiden. Loved sister of Harvey (May) of Guelph and Bob (Helen) of Rockwood. The family will receive their friends at the GRAHAM A. GIDDY FUNERAL AND CHAPEL, 37 CHURCH STREET E., ELORA. From 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Tuesday August 17th,2010. Funeral service will be held at the Elora United Church at the corner of Geddes and Church Street, Elora on Wednesday August 18, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Followed by cremation. Remembrances to the Liver Foundation or the Alzheimers Society would be appreciated by the family. Cards available at the funeral home 519 846 5352. www.grahamgiddyfh.com