Beatrice "Joan" Cameron

Beatrice "Joan" Cameron, 91, of Royal Oak, passed away December 14, 2019. Joan was born in Whitehaven, England, on June 22, 1928. Part of Joan's childhood and teenage years were spent during WW II with the constant threat of aerial bombings. Indeed, her family's home was badly damaged by a bomb attack, and even a subsequent home was hit during a later bombardment. It was during the war, however, that Joan met her future husband, Joe, who was serving in England with the U.S. Army. Sparks flew, and a marriage soon followed on July 12, 1945. In spring of 1946, after the war had ended, Joan prepared to move to the States to start a new life with Joe. A part of England would never be far away though. As luck would have it, Joan met her future best friend, Margaret, in an army camp in England as she was waiting to sail to the States. Margaret, like Joan, was also a war bride. And in a twist that almost surely was fate, both Joan and Margaret discovered that they were heading to the same destination: Royal Oak, Michigan. After moving to Royal Oak, both Joan and Joe became very actively involved in St. John's Episcopal Church and the Church stayed as a central part of her life. Joan remained one of St. John's longest serving members until her passing. She was also a fixture in her neighborhood. She had so many good friends who loved her and made it habit to check in on her. She worked as a sales consultant for 16 years at Jacobsen's in Birmingham before retiring in 1996. To round out her spare time, Joan also loved knitting, needlepointing, baking, and gardening in her yard. Joan was the beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving mother of the late Paul. Dear sister of the late Stuart. Dear aunt of Michael (Cindy) Graham; great-aunt of Matthew (Lauryn) Graham and Steven Graham; great-great aunt of Quinn and Aubrey Graham. Also survived by many loving extended family members. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 21, 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, 26998 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak. A reception at the church will immediately follow-tea and cookies will be served. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. John's Episcopal Church, 26998 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48067. Please share a memory on the Tribute Wall at www.SullivanFuneralDirectors.com .

Beatrice "Joan" Cameron

June 22, 1928 - December 14, 2019