ID
3400
Nationality
Canadian
born English (British)
Occupation
Dancer
Government employee
Summary
Born as Joan Honour Varley at London, England; deaf at age 3 from diphtheria. Attended a private school and worked on a pig farm during World War II. Met a hearing Canadian soldier who brought her to Vancouver Island, Canada. She worked for the Naval Supply Depot in Victoria, BC for 20 years, retiring in 1978. She did not learn to sign until she was 50.
References
Deaf Women of Canada, p.11.
Dates
1916-