We must sadly announce the passing of June Ella Robinson. June had just passed her 90th birthday a few weeks ago. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ethel (Morrow) McGivery, and was born and grew up in the Saint John area.
June will be dearly missed by her husband Joseph (Joe) of 64 years, sons David (Kim) and Stephen (Aileen), son-in-law David LeBlanc, sister Elsie Snodgrass, and brothers Don (Margaret) and Ralph (Eleanor). June was blessed with and will be missed by several grandchildren in Scott (Amber), Josh, Mathieu, Zack, and Sophie, and was blessed with step-grandchildren in Jeremie (Christine) and Holly, Oliver, Gabrielle and Philip. She was also blessed with great-grandchildren in Archer, Charlotte, and Madeleine. She had many nieces and nephews that she loved to hear from. She will also be greatly missed by former daughters-in-law Kristi and Lucie, whom she loved to talk with.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her daughter Lori in 2021 who will be waiting for mom, and her brother-in-law Bert.
June and Joe lived in Saint John, Toronto, and then Moncton, and Moncton and Riverview is where they have lived since 1967. June had many friends and enjoyed playing bridge. For many years she was a member of a local bridge club with several close friends, and recently had a smaller group of ladies that she enjoyed playing with. She was a long-time member of the Mount Royal United Church as well as a Life Member of the United Church Women (UCW) and she enjoyed getting involved in church activities. She was a volunteer librarian for many years at Bessborough School, due to her love of books. She loved to read in her spare time and would go through a book a week.
June was a wonderful cook and loved to set a beautiful table around the holidays. She loved to have many friends and family members around her table and loved to unveil a delicious dessert to all. She loved to listen to the many stories around the table from her guests over coffee.
Mom was as kind as they come and loved family time when she could cook for everybody.
Respecting her wishes, cremation has taken place at Cobb’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine Rd, Riverview (869-2007). Her family will be receiving friends and relatives on Thursday, June 16th from 6-8pm, and a service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, June 17th at 3:30pm. Burial will be at Pioneer Cemetery in Penobsquis. For those unable to attend, the service will be live-streamed and recorded. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Mount Royal United Church would be appreciated by her family.
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