Julia Frances Briffett
Passed on: August 25th, 2008
1921-2008 Donkin It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Julia Frances Briffett, age 87, of Donkin. Julia passed away on Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at the Glace Bay Health Care Complex. Born in Donkin, she was the daughter of the late Allan and Gertrude (MacKenzie) MacInnis of Schooner Pond. She was a member of St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Donkin. Julia had a quick wit and loved to reminisce about the old days on the farm, especially riding her horse ‘Fleet.’ She was loved and will be greatly missed by all, especially her children. Julia is survived by daughters, Beverly (Bob) MacDougall and Judy (Melvin) Bushen; sons, Christopher (Terri Leigh) Briffett, Peter (Diane) Briffett and John Briffett and cherished grandchildren, Kira, Ethan, Tyler, Sasha, Meghan, Charice and Eddy. Also surviving are sisters, Agnes, Mary, Irene, Cecilia; brothers, Pius, Paul and Bernard and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Julia was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, sons, Edward, Freddy and daughter, Bernadette, sisters, Josephine and Annie and brothers, Allan, Dan Angus, Joe and Vincent. There will be no visitation for Julia Briffett. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A funeral mass will be celebrated 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, at St. Gregory’s Church, Donkin with Fr. Leo Boone officiating. The family will greet friends and relatives at the church half hour before the service. A private interment will be held in the parish cemetery. Condolences to the Briffett family can be expressed at: www.vjmcgillivray.net.
