Josephine Aubry
Born In: Sydney Mines
Passed in: Sydney
Passed on: February 14th, 2016
We regret to announce the peaceful death of Josephine (King) Aubry, 82, on Feb. 14, 2016 at Celtic Court, Sydney.
Born in Sydney Mines, Josephine was a daughter of the Late Annie (Bragg) Riddle and Chesley King.
Josephine lived and worked in Los Angeles for 40 years, returning home to Cape Breton to retire in 1991. She was a survivor, having battled breast cancer twice.
Josephine is survived by her daughter, Marie MacLeod; granddaughter, Crystal Melvin; sisters, Peg Fiefield, Sackville, N.S., Margaret (Don) Young, Sydney Mines, Elizabeth Weaver, Dartmouth, Phyllis Hillier, Sydney Mines, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by brothers, Percy, Harry, Chesley, Ernie, Charles and two brothers in infancy, as well as friend and companion, Merv Stagg.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday Feb. 23, 2016 at the John J. Nugent Firemen’s Center, 1 Elliott St., Sydney Mines with reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Sydney Mines Food Bank, the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Fillmore & Whitman Funeral Home, 10 Clyde Ave., Sydney Mines.
Online condolences can be forwarded to Josephine’s family by visiting www.fillmoreandwhitman.com.
