Josephine 'Jo' MacNevin
Passed on: January 14th, 2009
85, Scotchtown/Halifax Josephine 'Jo' MacNevin, lifelong resident of Scotchtown, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughters in Halifax on Jan. 14, 2009. Born in New Waterford, she was the daughter of Joseph Blaha (Czechoslovakia) and Catherine Koval Blaha (Poland). She was an adherent of Calvin United Church and a retired nurse with 30 years service. One of her fondest memories was leading the class at Central High School from which she graduated in 1941. She completed her training at the New Waterford General Hospital and obtained her RN in 1945. Jo is fondly remembered by former patients for her kindness and empathy. A proponent of lifelong learning, she was an avid reader and student of English history. In 1991 at the age of 68, having survived a bout of cancer, she achieved a lifelong goal by obtaining her bachelor of arts degree (University College of Cape Breton). She will be sadly missed by her son, David (Ruth) MacNevin, Ottawa; daughters, Barbara (MacNevin) White, Audrey (Roger Howse) MacNevin, Halifax, and Eileen (Steve Page) MacNevin, Scarborough; grandchildren, Logan (Cheryl) White, Sean White, Paul MacNevin, Ottawa, Kathryn and Parnell Davis-MacNevin and Graham and Eleanor MacNevin-Page, Scarborough; great-grandchildren, Colton and Julia White. She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Alcorn MacNevin, brother, Joseph Blaha, sister, Mary (Blaha) Hornig and grandson, Matthew Reid MacNevin. Graveside service will take place in August at Union Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army.
