It is with great sadness we announce the passing of
June Leita Jackson-Henwood, 101 years, of
Springhill, on Thursday, August 4, 2022 in High Crest Nursing Home,
Springhill. Born on June 29, 1921, in Amherst, she was a daughter of
the late Leslie and Vira (Higgins) Doncaster.
June taught night school sewing classes for many years. She
was also a seamstress for various clothing stores in Springhill and
did dressmaking for others. She belonged to Cumberland Crafts; was a
member of the Springhill Building Committee for a new Community
Centre. She also served on the Springhill Police Commission and the
Commission for providing work for Springhill students as well as
teaching a class of sewing for neighbourhood children. She and her
first husband Bill Jackson formed and operated the Springhill
“Y” (youth) Group for many years.
June was a Sunday School teacher for 50 years and member of
the United Baptist Church choir for 60 years. She enjoyed all sports
and crafts and was well known for her quilt making. She was a member
of the Springhill Seniors Club and three times its President. She
received the Governor General of Nova Scotia Medal for Volunteer of
the Year for Cumberland County in 1985. During a ceremony in 2019 June
had the honour of officially opening the June Henwood Pit Pond Walking
Trail, a trail around the local pit pond that June had invisioned many
years ago.
She will be dearly missed by daughters, Judith
(Donald) Laurie and Crystal Dunn (John Leadbetter), Springhill;
grandchildren, Randy Dunn (Tanya) and Brian Dunn (Alina Ochs). Along
with great grandchildren, Nicole, Sara, Sean and Justin Laurie, also
Leo and Taylor Dunn. June also had 9 great great grandchildren. A
brother, Allan (Ghlee) Doncaster; step children, Stephen and Ellen
Henwood and grandchildren, Rosemary and Timothy
Poirier.
She was predeceased by her first husband, William Jackson and
her second husband Ralph G. Henwood; grandson, William Laurie;
brother, Gordon Doncaster; sisters; Rosamond Calder and Betty
Dernier.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the
A H Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane
Street, Springhill, (902 597 2361). A private graveside service will
be held at the Hillside Cemetery at a later date.
Donations in June’s memory made be made to the Springhill
Baptist Church.
Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family
by visiting June’s online memorial at www.brownsfuneralhome.com or
through the A H Brown Funeral Home Facebook
Page.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of June Leita Jackson-Henwood 1921 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Springhill, Province: Nova Scotia