Josephine Calder (Wren)
1916-2019
Josephine Calder (Wren)
Wife of the late Melvin E. Calder
Josephine (Jo) Calder, age 102, passed away peacefully on Friday,
February 22, 2019, at the Passamaquoddy Lodge in St. Andrew’s
NB.
Born in Bootle, England, near Liverpool, on March 18, 1916, she was
the youngest daughter of the late Captain Joseph Ranby and Frances Ina
(Clark) Wren. Josephine’s parents returned to
St. Andrews at the end of World War I and she grew up there.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Guinan (Tom) of Truro, NS; son,
Hugh Calder (Elaine) of Kelowna, BC; granddaughter, Brianna
Christensen (Paul) of Edmonton, Alta., and grandson, Joshua of
Kelowna, BC., and niece and nephews and their children.
She was predeceased by her sisters Frances and Lelia Wren, and Bessie
Medcof.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Passamaquoddy Lodge in
St. Andrew’s, NB or charity of choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of
Humphreys Funeral Home,
20 Marks St., St. Stephen, NB. E3L 2B2. (406-466-3110). Funeral
arrangements will be announced at a future date.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of the
Passamaquoddy Lodge for the excellent care and assistance given to Jo
during her residency at the lodge.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Josephine Calder Wren 19162019..
Décès pour la Ville: St-Stephen, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick