FEIT, Mary Josephine
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Mary Josephine “Josie” Feit, age 91 of Thorburn, who passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 in the Aberdeen Hospital.
Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland March 2, 1924, Josie was the daughter of the late James and Effie Tilley.
Josie loved her family, and was always happiest when her kids were all together. She enjoyed knitting and playing cards and TV Bingo with her friends.
She was a member of the former St. Ann’s parish in Thorburn and had over 60 years as a member of the CWL. She had great faith. A kind woman who always thought of others first.
She is survived by her children – Theresa (Ken) Fraser, Cambridge, Ont., Lewis (Bev) Feit, MacPherson’s Mills, Joseph (Debbie) Feit, Sunny Brae, Anna (Ray) Crosby, Thorburn, and Doris (Keith) Robertson, Mississauga, Ont. Also survived by grandchildren Patricia Warren, Kent Smith, Joan Feit, Jennifer Anderson, Harold Feit, Chad Neil, Lewis Feit, Nancy Henderson, Mary Frances Feit, Julia Feit, Joseph Feit Jr., Crystal Crosby, Amy Hendel, and Mark Anderson, 16 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters Doris Shindruk, Thorburn and Joan (Tom) Kane, Ontario, brother-in-laws Bob Downey, Barrie, Ont. and Russell Reid, Cape Breton, N.S. and daughter-in-law Diana Feit, New Glasgow.
Josie was predeceased by her parents, loving husband of 63 years Joseph Feit, son James and two children in infancy. Also by siblings Alphonse, Tom, Alex, Joe, Kay MacGillivray, Margaret Downey, Theresa White, and Mary (Mamie) Reid.
Visitation – H. W. Angus Funeral Home Monday, Dec. 28, 2015 from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral Service Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 at 11 a.m. at H. W. Angus Chapel with Father Colin MacKinnon presiding.
Burial will be in St. Ann's Cemetery, Thorburn.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Ann’s Cemetery or Thorburn & Area War Veterans Association.
The family would like to thank the staff of 4 south and the Palliative Care Unit of the Aberdeen Hospital for the care and compassion given to their mother.
Online condolences may be sent to angusfuneral@ns.sympatico.ca