Joseph Jude (Jody) (JJ) White CD
1958-2018
Born in Stephenville, NL, Jody
passed away at The Moncton Hospital, Moncton, NB on Friday, April 6
2018 at the age of 60 years. He is survived by his loving wife Karen,
step-mother Judy, sisters Morine (Brad), Rosanna, Roxane, brother
Bruce (Corinna) and nieces Jacqueline (Rob), Julianna (Matthew), Erin,
Pearl, Evelyn and Maria. He is predeceased by his mother
Margaret (1968), father Jude (2011) and brother Jonathan
(2013).
A man who brought tremendous
joy to many people, Jody’s effervescent personality made you
smile when he walked in the door and made sure you were laughing when
he left. The eldest of his siblings, he was a loving,
protective brother and to those he considered family, a fiercely loyal
friend.
Jody joined the Canadian Army
and served from 1979-1998. A proud, consummate, soldier he
was stationed with 1CSR in Kingston ON, 4 Service Battalion in Lahr,
Germany, and the RCR and PPCLI in Baden Germany. He served
with Construction Engineers in Kingston ON, Victoria BC and St.
John’s NL.
Jody loved sports and
participated in Broom Ball (two national, and one international
championship while in the military) Floor Hockey, Baseball,
Slow-Pitch, Skiing, and Golf. He coached the West Colchester
Commercial Men’s Hockey League in Debert NS and brought the
team to the National Championship. A champion of children in
sports, he could be seen on local fields, golf courses, and in local
arenas coaching, mentoring and cheering on
kids.
Together for 38 years, Jody
& Karen travelled Canada and Europe visiting family and
friends, camping & exploring the backroads. We all
remember the early morning phone calls for birthdays & the
both of them showing up Christmas morning spreading cheer to family
and friends, special targets were homes with children where they would
be showered with gifts and
love.
A special thank you to Uncle
Chris and Aunt Anne White, Christopher, Chad, Justin and their
families, Cousin Karen & Doug Wood, and Sister-In-Law Dawna
and her husband Russ Richard for their support and love. To all of the
doctors and nurses who have taken care of Jody through the years, and
especially the loving team on the Palliative Care Unit of the Moncton
Hospital, we will be forever grateful for your compassion and
caring.
A Service to celebrate and
honour Jody’s life will be held at a later
date.
Fergusons Funeral Home, 1657
Mountain Road, Moncton (858-1995) in care of
arrangements.
Memorial donations in memory
of Jody may be made to a local children’s sports
organization. Online condolences for the family can be made
at
www.fergusonsfuneralhome.com
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Joseph Jude Jody JJ White CD 19582018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
