Joan Genevieve Fonfara (née Teal)

Joan Genevieve Fonfara (née Teal) passed away peacefully at the Fort Erie Complex and Urgent Care Centre on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the age of 95. She was predeceased by her husband, Ferd Fonfara. Loving mother of Dawn (Joe) Pierrynowski, Susan Fonfara (Jim Hagar), Robert (Bobby) Fonfara, Arlene (Joe) Sodaro and Tracey (David) Schrantz. Dear grandma of fifteen grandchildren, Jennifer, Shauna, Marissa, Caitlin, Stephen, Kathryn, David, Maggie, Hayley, Elizabeth, Brennan, and Meaghan. Predeceased by grandchildren, Christa, Matthew and Andrew. She has eight great-grandchildren, Jacob, Lauren, Silas, Sully, Evelyn, Henry, Riley, and Noah. Joan Genevieve was born at home on South Mill St., Ridgeway, Ontario to George Wilfred (Honey) and Genevieve (nee Holland) Teal. She grew up in Ridgeway, went to Ridgeway Public School and graduated from Ridgeway Crystal Beach High School. She had a career as a teacher at Ridgeway Crystal Beach High School and Fort Erie Secondary School. During that time, she and her husband built and operated the Summer Delight Restaurant on Gorham Rd., Ridgeway. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Garrison Place Retirement Home for their outstanding care over the years and to Dr. Scher for his compassionate care during this difficult time. Cremation has taken place and a private gathering of family will be held at a future date. Williams Funeral Services has been entrusted with arrangements. Donations in Joan's memory can be sent to the Ridgeway Lions and Lioness by e-transfer to: ridgewaylionessclub@gmail.com.