Wilhelmina (Billie) BOYD

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Obituary:
It is with appreciation for a long and blessed life that the family of Wilhelmina (Billie) Benson of Oshawa, Ontario announce her passing on July 29th, 2022. Wilhelmina (Billie) Benson, born in Johnville, NB April 1st, 1931 daughter of Cloud and Gertrude Boyd, was married to the late Joseph Benson. Billie was a graduate of St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in 1953 and started her lifelong career at the Bath Private Hospital. She continued on with the Victoria Order of Nurses in Saint John, NB and Oshawa, Ontario. Billie volunteered for hospice care and worked with the food kitchen in Oshawa. Billie was kindness itself, always with a smile and a good-will gesture. Her thoughtfulness will always be remembered by those who crossed her path. She had a genuine interest in all things family and kept abreast of the life events of her many nieces and nephews. Billie was active at Holy Cross Parish in Oshawa and was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. She spent her life devoted to her faith. Billie has left a smile on the hearts all who loved her. Left to mourn her passing are her daughter Mary Benson of Oshawa, ON and son Paul (Gina) Benson of North Andover, MA., her sisters Denise (Karel) Vanderkley and Pauline (Al) Lavery of Calgary, AB., sister-in-law, Cecelia Boyd, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Billie was predeceased by her parents, her husband Joseph Benson, brothers; Basil (Theresa), Walter (Betty), and Arnold Boyd and sisters; Helen (Ronnie) Barry, Madeline (John) Logue, Barbara (Walter) Krochenski. Mass of Christian Burial for Wilhelmina Benson will be held 11 AM Tuesday, October 4th at St. John the Evangelist Church in Johnville, N.B. celebrated by Father Gilbert Doddatto. Internment at the Johnville Cemetery and a luncheon provided by the Johnville ladies CWL at the church hall will follow the funeral service. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Saint John the Evangelist Church or the Johnville Cemetery. http://www.gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca/obituaries/165239

Family/Spouse: Joseph D. BENSON. Joseph was born in 1927 in Unknown; died in 2013 in Oshawa, Durham, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 2013 in Johnville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary:
Telegraph Journal
Wednesday, August 1, 1979

BOYD - At the Northern Carleton Hospital, Bath, July 30, 1979, Cloud Boyd of Johnville in his 89th year; survived by his wife Gertrude; three sons, six daughters, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Resting at his home until Thursday morning when the funeral mass will be celebrated at Saint John the Evangelist Church at 10 a.m. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

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Cloud married Gertrude Margaret PICKARD on 29 Jul 1920 in Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. Gertrude was born on 25 Sep 1895 in Johnville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 27 Jun 1980 in Bath, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in 1980 in Johnville Cemetery, Johnville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary:
Telegraph Journal
Tuesday, June 24, 1980, p. 18

BOYD - At the Northern Carleton Memorial Hospital, Bath, June 22, 1980 Mrs. Gertrude Margaret Boyd of Johnville; survived by three sons, six daughters, several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Resting at the home in Johnville. Funeral mass will be held from Saint John Evangelist Church, Johnville Wednesday, with service at 10 a.m. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

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William married Ellen Esther STITHAM. Ellen was born on 25 May 1850 in New Brunswick, Canada; died in 1912 in Johnville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]