Josephine Martha KILFOIL

1940 - 2023  (82 years)

• Name	Josephine Martha KILFOIL
  Birth	20 Nov 1940	Johnville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Gender	Female
  Burial	May 2023
  Death	12 May 2023	Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John KILFOIL           b. 2 Feb 1832, County Donegal, Ireland           d. 12 Apr 1914, Johnville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 82 years)  (Great Grandfather)  Seretha Magdaline MCQUADE           b. 22 Jul 1920, Medford, Denmark, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 20 Oct 2000, Bath, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 80 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I22301	Carleton

  
  

  Father	Thomas Edward KILFOIL           b. 25 Dec 1912, Johnville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 20 Sep 1993, Johnville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 80 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Seretha Magdaline MCQUADE           b. 22 Jul 1920, Medford, Denmark, Victoria, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 20 Oct 2000, Bath, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 80 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	2 Aug 1938	Johnville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F9989	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Vincent Cecil BURKE           b. Abt 1934, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada           d. 1999, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada (Age ~ 65 years)
  Marriage	22 Aug 1964	Johnville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
  Family ID	F15698	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 20 Nov 1940 - Johnville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Marriage - 22 Aug 1964 - Johnville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada Death - 12 May 2023 - Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

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• Notes

  Obituary Josephine Burke Surrounded by her loving family, Josephine Martha Burke passed on Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Johnville, NB, on November 20, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Seretha (McQuade) Kilfoil. Josephine is survived by her son Mel (Sherry) Burke; daughter Tracey (Ron Jordan) Burke; grandchildren Torie, Liane, Mark, Marianne, Erin and Ken; great-grandchildren Bennett, Lily, Ethan, Brooklynn, Addison, Jensen, Penelope, and Dean; adopted daughter Gail Hines; brothers Paul (Jane) and Doug (Maureen) Kilfoil; sisters Clara (Ray) Cavanagh, Dorothy Foster, Connie Demerchant, Shiela Kilfoil-Alexander, Sharon Templeton, Alma (Fred) Allen, and Trudi (Drake) Rogers; and many nieces and nephews. Josephine was predeceased by her husband Vincent; brother Melvin; and sisters Mary and Francena (Dugan). Jo was very active in her Kingston Peninsula community from 1975 until her time of passing. A woman of strong faith, she was actively involved with St. Bridget’s Church where she attended mass regularly and volunteered many hours in support of “her” church. She was instrumental in getting the first ambulance service on the Peninsula in 1980. After 37 years of teaching at various schools, “Mrs. Burke” retired from MacDonald Consolidated School in 1997. Jo received the 2019 Kingston Peninsula Citizen of the Year Award from the Royal Canadian Legion Peninsula Branch No. 62 in recognition of her volunteerism with the Legion and her many contributions to the community. When Jo became aware of a need in the community, she was there; if she couldn’t help, she was excellent at finding someone who could. Jo was an excellent seamstress, loved to garden, was an avid bowler and a wonderful cook. She loved to surprise friends and loved ones with their favourite goodies. Whether as a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, or friend, Jo was there for everyone. She has left a lasting impression on all who knew her and her beautiful, generous heart. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all staff at the Saint John Regional Hospital Palliative Care Unit for their wonderful care and compassion during Josephine’s stay. Arrangements are under the care of Fundy Funeral Home, 230 Westmorland Road, Saint John, NB (646-2424). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 17 at 11:00 am. Donations in Josephine’smemory may be made to the St. Bridget’s Building Fund, SJRH Palliative Care Unit, or the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #62. https://www.fundyfuneralhome.com/obituary/Josephine-Burke