Peacefully at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John NB on February 22, 2011, Ms. Joan Mary Kinney, companion of Mr. Burton Bayers of Pennfield NB. Born at St. Stephen NB on October 3, 1947, she was a daughter to Willis Kinney and the late Lillian (Robbins) Kinney. A loving companion, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, in addition to her companion, Burton, she is survived by one son, Danny Hatt (Louisa Madsen) of St. Stephen NB, step children; Randy Bayers of Beaver Harbour NB, Connie (Kirby) Harvey of Stewiacke NS and Lisa (Stephen) Dahr of Dartmouth NS, several grandchildren and great grandchildren including special granddaughter, Kylee Bayers, her father, Willis (Loreen) Kinney of Clifton Royal NB, two brothers; Allan (Brenda) Kinney of St. George NB and Mark (Ann) Kinney of Canal NB, one sister, Joyce Cochrane of Browns Flats NB and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Prior to her retirement Joan worked various jobs, having been employed by the Bank of Nova Scotia, St. George NB and at Passamaquoddy Lodge, St. Andrews NB. She was an avid gardener who loved to do yard work. She enjoyed cooking and spending as much time as she could with her granddaughter and family.
As keeping with her request, there will be no visiting. A memorial service will be held from the Gary E. Waycott Memorial Chapel at the St. George Funeral Home & Crematorium (755-3533) 26 Portage Street, St. George NB on Friday at 2:00 pm with Rev. Grant Alcorn and Rev. Canon Keith Osborne officiating. The interment will take place at the Pennfield Rural Cemetery in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan’s memory to the Liver Foundation or to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. (www.stgeorgefh.ca)