Josephine "Josey" Connors

Funeral

2008-10-27

Obituary of Josephine "Josey" Connors

CONNORS, Josephine “Josey”… 82, Halifax, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2008. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Jessie (Bourgoyn) Mountain. Josey was an active and social lady who enjoyed bingo and crafts of all kinds, especially sewing, crocheting and knitting, all of which were self taught. She will be lovingly remembered as the family historian, and will never be forgotten by her family and friends. She is survived by sons, Tom, Mississauga, ON; Don (Jan), Halifax; Gerald (Valerie), Swastika, ON; daughter, Linda (Don) Grant, Williamswood; grandchildren, Chris, Laura, Tanya, Scott, Mari, Matthew, Brandon, Jeremy, Bethany, Riley; great grandchildren, Joel, Lucas, Abigal, Aidan, Avery, Zachary and Jillian; sisters, Muriel, Halifax; Elizabeth, St. Peter’s, Cape Breton. She was predeceased by her husband, Roy Cyril and 18 siblings. Arrangements are under the care and direction of J. Albert Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd., 149 Herring Cove Road, Spryfield (477-5601). By request there will be no visitation. A service of burial will be held on Monday, October 27, 2008 at 11 AM in St. George’s Anglican Church, Brunswick Street, with Rev. George Westhaver as officiant. A reception will follow in the church. Interment will take place in St. John’s Anglican Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Josey’s memory may be made to the Northwood Foundation to the attention of Lloyd Newman. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Northwood Manor, 8th floor, for their excellent care and compassion given to Josey over the past two years. On-line condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.walkerfh.com.
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