It is with heartfelt sorrow, the family
of Katherine Lois Maxwell, 78, of
Sackville, and formerly of Middleton, announce her sudden passing at
the Sackville Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.
Born in Sydney, Cape Breton, Lois was a daughter of the late Victor
and Grace (Moore) Buckingham.
Lois grew up in Saint John, NB where she
met the love of her life, John Maxwell. Lois devoted her
entire life to her family, never missing a school or sporting
event. She enjoyed sewing, crafting and baking, especially
with her grandchildren. Our 'Nana' will be deeply
missed.
She will be sadly missed by sons, James
and Brian (Michelle Purdy); daughters, Heather (Alan) Milner,
Katherine (David) Burns, and Gayle (Randy) Cadman; grandchildren,
Laura, Sarah, Andrew, Erin, Virginia, Alex, James, Max, Johnny, Myles,
Joseph, Riley, Katie, Ryan, Eian, Lily and Simon; great grandchildren,
Maria, Evie, Sawyer, Felix, Kadence, and Darius; a sister, Sonya Ryan;
a brother, William 'Bill' (Charlene) Sonier, as well as several nieces
and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased
by her husband, John, and her sons, Joseph and John Jr.
Arrangements are under the care and
guidance of Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge
Street, Sackville (506-364-1300) from where a time of visitation will
be held on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 7-9 pm. A funeral mass
will be held from St. Vincent Roman Catholic Church, Sackville on
Saturday at 11 am. Following the service, Lois will be laid
to rest alongside John in the St. Edward Cemetery,
Dorchester. father Allison Carroll presiding.
Donations in memory of Lois may be made
to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Sackville Memorial Hospital
Foundation.
Condolences may be sent to the family by
visiting Lois' online memorial at www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through
the Jones Funeral Home Facebook Page.