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Joan M. Harrow

December 25, 2025

Elderly woman smiling with large gray dog on couch.

Passed away peacefully at Lisaard House in Cambridge on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the age of 86.

Survived by her children, Brad (Connie), Paul (Joanne), Donna, and Debbie (Peter). Joan will be missed by her grandchildren, Justin (Chrissy), Anthony (Tricia) and Tiffany (Adam), Nicolette (Anthony), Emma (Cole), Mark (Tereza) and David (Kristin), and her great-grandchildren, Ella, Addison, Ben, Beth, Luke, Emmett, Grayson, Theo, Julia, Nolan, Ross, and Boyd.

Predeceased by her loving husband, John Harrow, in 2007.

Joan was born and raised in Listowel and raised her family in Waterloo. She loved her gardens, politics, sudoku, curling and the Blue Jays. She will be greatly missed by her brothers and sisters as well as many nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to all the staff at Lisaard House who provided terrific care to Mom in her final days.

Cremation has taken place. A private family service will take place at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, Waterloo.

In lieu of flowers, condolences for the family or donations to the Lisaard House may be arranged through the funeral home at 519-745-8445 or at www.erbgood.com.

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