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Monday
7
July
Visitation
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Monday, July 7, 2025
Brenan's Paradise Row Funeral Home
111 Paradise Row
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Tuesday
8
July
Mass of Christian Burial
12:10 pm
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
91 Waterloo Street
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
(506) 653-6820


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Kid Zone posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Family
So sorry to hear of your loss. We hope your many fond memories will help get you through at this difficult time.
Janie & Educators of Kid Zone
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Trisha Fitzgerald posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Heartbroken for Josiane and her family. She was a wonderful person and gave so much back to the people of New Brunswick. Condolences to her family and friends.
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Delcia Woodworth posted a condolence
Monday, July 7, 2025
Very saddened to hear of Josiane’s passing. My sincere condolences to her family.
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Monday, July 7, 2025
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Monique Rogers posted a condolence
Sunday, July 6, 2025
I was shocked and saddened when I heard of Josiane’s passing. She started working at WorkSafeNB one year ahead of me and we worked more closely when we were both on the Executive of our union’s local. Josiane had a beautiful smile and she laughed from the heart. She will be missed by many, she left us way too soon.
I want to extend my deepest sympathies to her children and family. You will always have the memories to cherish.
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Tim Petersen posted a condolence
Friday, July 4, 2025
Nancy and I are shocked and saddened by Josianne's passing. She was a dedicated member of the WorkSafeNB team who was respected by all who had the pleasure of working with her. Our sincere condolences to Josianne's family.
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Carol Cormier posted a condolence
Friday, July 4, 2025
Condolences to Josiane’s Family. I worked with her at Work Safe and always enjoyed our conversations. She certainly will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
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Joanne Coulombe posted a condolence
Friday, July 4, 2025
I learned with sadness of Josiane's passing. My heart goes out to her family. I met Josiane at WorkSafeNB. Behind her stoic exterior was a compassionate, kind heart. I will remember her smile and her quick wit. She was dedicated to her work and always willing to share her knowledge. She was a mentor to me when we worked in the same department. She left too soon. May the memories of Josiane bring comfort to family and friends.
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Johanne Perreault posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Dear Josiane, we had some great conversations over the years. You will be missed my dear.
Sending my most sinceres condolences to her family, friends and co-workers.
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Tamara Elisseou posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Josiane was a great friend and union activist. I spent time with her thru many campaigns and doing the work of Local 1866 when she was the Secretary-Treasurer of the local. I want to extend my sincere condolences to her family.
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Grace Small posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Josiane, you always were kind to me and always shared your expert "opinions" *chuckle*. Thank you for helping anytime you were pulled away from your own work. I always knew where you stood and never faltered in your convictions. I respected her as a person, a strong-willed woman, a kind soul with a heart of gold. You will be missed, My Friend.
My Sincerest condolences to her Family, her friends and her work Family.
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Carla Starr posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Josiane will be missed by sooo... many people. Beautiful, caring, helpful, full of laughter. She was there for me both professionally and personally. We had some great talks. My life was better because of knowing her and having a friendship with her! Thank You Josiane for your Beauty, Caring, and Love to all those you knew. Thank you for making such a difference in the lives of workers. My Love and Prayers to your Family, and friends. ... "Until we meet again <3 "
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Valarie Hall-Parks posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
I am saddened to hear of Josiane’s passing. She arrived at our work in 1988. A pretty young girl, smart and a bit sassy.!! We eventually ended up working together in the same department for a while. She was dedicated to help the injured workers and she didn’t shy away from helping coworkers. My sincere condolences to her children, family and friends. Charlene, I know this is a difficult time for you. You opened up your home to Josiane when needed while she was in town and your friendship to her was extra special. Your late mother Margaret welcomed her into heaven as I know she thought the world of Josiane and enjoyed her visits. I hope your memories get you through this sad time. Hugs. RIP Josiane. God bless.
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Lysbeth Larooi posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
I worked with Josiane for over 25 years and I loved our conversations, which always cheered me up. She was so smart, and passionate about caring for our clients. I will truly miss her.
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Claudette Favre (Cormier) posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
My sincerest condolences to your entire family on the passing of Josiane. She always had a smile and a wonderful laugh. I will cherish the memories we had with her and the entire Richard family at the family reunion in Acadieville . A special daughter, sister, mother and cousin who we will surely miss.
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Norman Caissie posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
My sincere sympathy to the family. Josiane will be greatly missed.
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Anna Allebone posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
I am shocked and saddened by Josiane’s passing. A bright light extinguished too soon! I will miss her immense kindness and the sense of humour she shared with us. My sincere condolences to her children, family, friends and colleagues.
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Pascal Thebeau posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
I am shocked to hear of Josiane passing my sincere condolences to the family I worked with her at work safe I'd do karaoke downstairs in the green space at work always took a lot of encouragement to get up to sing but when she sang she was in a happy place will miss her dearly
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Sarah Parkhill posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
There are no words to convey how much I will miss my friend Josiane. She was tenacious and funny and had a huge heart. We would meet up every time she was in town and she would share with me her interest in music, politics, and the royal family over a nice dark stout. She also took such pride in her children. She was passionate about the work we do, and showed up every day trying to make a difference. I appreciated her steadfast but quiet leadership, and she loved mentoring and helping her colleagues. She was one-of-a-kind, and the weight of the loss of such a huge personality is a heavy one. My sincerest condolences to her children, family, friends, and colleagues.
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Desmond Cormier posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Our sincere condolences to all of your family. I will always remember the fun times we had at the Richard family reunions in Acadieville with Josiane and all of your family. She was much too young to be taken from us. Your sadness will be shared with all of us in the Richard family.
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Kim Doucet posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
I am so saddened to hear of Josiane's passing. My sincere condolences to all of her family and friends.
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Nadine McCormick posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
My sincere condolences to her family, co-workers and friends. Josiane was a great friend. I met her at Worksafe. She was kind, thoughtful and i learned a lot from her. She had a great heart. She will be missed.
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charlene Gordon posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
My heartfelt condolences to the Richard and Hewitt Family. Josiane was a Coworker and a great friend of mine for over 30 years. I will miss her dearly.
"You meet people who forget you. You forget people you meet. But sometimes you meet those people you can't forget. Those are your friends." ~ Mark Twain
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Melissa Godbout posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Josiane was one of the women who have played a hand a shaping the person I am in both my professional and personal life. She was such a compassionate woman, but firm and stuck to her convictions. She was strong willed, intelligent, funny, and kind. She taught me to be the same. To Josiane’s family, friends, and colleagues, I extend my sincerest condolences, Josiane was so loved and so appreciated.
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Sue H posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
My sincerest condolences. I worked with Josianne and also served with her on our Union executive. She was always friendly, dedicated, smart and I really enjoyed her company. She had a kind heart and will be missed.
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Stephanie Allport posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Josiane was one of the first people that I met and formed a connection with when I started at WorkSafe 15 years ago. She had a stoic front to her but her heart and soul were pure and kind. We became friends and shared beautiful, deep, and meaningful conversations. Josiane loved music. When she was really into the music her hands danced and her whole body relaxed and she felt the music in her body. She was funny and fun and hardworking. Despite all of life's obstacles, she remained the same. She faced every obstacle as though it was no big deal and I strive to face life as calmly as she did. She was not only a friend to me, but a mentor and a confident. She was proud of everyone's accomplishments and I will miss her deeply. My sincere condolences to her family and especially Alex and Danielle. They were her pride and joy and she beamed when she spoke of her children.
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Belinda Kumar posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Josiane will be greatly missed by her work family. She was always willing to help or share her knowledge with those that needed it. She had a smile that could light up the room and I'm so lucky I got to see it every day. My deepest condolences to her family.
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The family of Josiane Marie Donalda Hewitt uploaded a photo
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
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