The death of Jessie Caroline Byers of Oromocto occurred at the Oromocto Public Hospital on December 1st, 2010. Born in Saint John on October 14th, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Harry E. and Jessie L. (Gates) Cornfield and wife to the late Norman John Byers.
She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Tynes (Daniel) of Oromocto; her grandchildren, J-D Canney (Angela) of Lincoln, and Ted Canney (Katherine)of Oromocto; her beloved great-grandchildren, Marissa, Donnette, Johnny and Jade; her brothers, Vernon Cornfield of Prince Edward Island and Murray Cornfield (Norma) of Renforth, NB and numerous nieces and nephews. Jessie was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Norman; one sister, Floss Lewell; her brothers, Harry, John, George, Andrew, Jim and her infant brother, Phillip.
Jessie was an active member of St. John's Anglican Church in Oromocto and was involved in many organizations including the A.C.W., the Oromocto Public Hospital Auxillary and the Sunbury Seniors Friendship Group.
Visitation will be held at the Oromocto Funeral Home on Friday, December 3rd, 2010 from 7 to 9 pm. A funeral service will be held at St. John's Anglican Church on Saturday, December 4th, 2010 at 1 pm. Rev. Keith Howlett will officiate. Interment will take place in St. Luke's Anglican Cemetery in Hoyt immediately following a reception. For those who wish, donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. www.oromoctofh.com 357-5100