Obituary of Joan Marie Bankes (nee Caley)

Peacefully, surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at LHSC, Victoria Hospital, Joan Bankes passed away at the age of 78. Beloved wife of 58 years to Harold Bankes. Loving mother of Jim (Nicola), Jeff (Gillian) and Julieann. Fondly remembered by her grandchildren of Alex, Stephanie, Emily (Jon), Sara and Jordan. Greatly missed by her dearest great grandchildren Addi and Noah. Sister of Greta Wilson and Lois Lightfoot. Joan was a kind spirit with a great love for her family and Elvis Presley. Friends will be received at the Evans Funeral Home, 648 Hamilton Rd., (1 block east of Egerton St.), on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 from 2-4 p.m. & 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Evans Chapel on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Interment in Dorchester Union Cemetery. If you wish to attend the visitation and/or funeral service please call the Evans Funeral Home (519) 451-9350 or email evansfuneralhome@execulink.com and reference "Bankes" in the subject line. Include your name and phone number for all members of your group. *NOTE*: As per the directive of the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, attendance numbers will be restricted and masks are mandatory. Evans Funeral Home will be providing a live stream service at the time of the ceremony. Click HERE to register for link to ceremony. Anyone planning to watch the service via live stream must register their e-mail with the link provided as soon as possible. Please do not wait until the last minute. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address submitted and that will have the link to the service. The link will expire after 3 minutes of receiving the confirmation. Donations to a charity of choice would be appreciated. Online condolences can be expressed at www.evansfh.ca Services: Service Date Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Service Time 2:00 p.m. Service Location Evans Funeral Home, 648 Hamilton Road, London, Ontario Visitation Tuesday, August 24, 2021 Visitation Time 2-4 p.m. & 7-9 p.m. Visitation Location Evans Funeral Home, 648 Hamilton Road, London, Ontario Burial Date Wednesday, August 25, 2021 Burial Time Following Funeral Service Burial Location Dorchester Union Cemetery Requested Charity Charity of Choice