The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada announces the death of Sister June Nash at Mount St. Joseph, Peterborough, on December 27th, 2020. Sister June was in her 67th year of religious life.
Sister June is predeceased by her parents Wilfred and Kathleen (O’Byrne) Nash. She is survived by her brother Robert and sister-in-law Dr. Janet Veinot-Nash and her nephews Christopher, Michael and Jonathan Nash all of Halifax.
Sister June is lovingly remembered by the members of her religious community, the Sisters of St. Joseph, her family, many cousins and friends she made during her years of service to others.
She lived a life dedicated to health care which included Nursing, Supervisor of Pediatrics and Surgery, Operating Room, Obstetrics, Surgery – CSR Emergency, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing and Public Health Nurse. Sister June worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital Peterborough, Marycrest at Inglewood-Peterborough and at St. Joseph’s Hospital-Estevan Sask.
After more than 20 years in healthcare Sister made a change in ministry when she earned a Masters in Pastoral Studies and went on to become a Chaplain and Pastoral Counsellor for 12 years at St. Peter’s Secondary School in Peterborough. She also provided EAP Family Counselling.
Sister June was a member of the Board of Directors for Peterborough Access Centre, St. Joseph’s Care Foundation and St. Joseph’s at Fleming Foundation.
She was a Volunteer for the Peterborough Regional Hospital in Palliative Care, Renal Dialysis, Information Desk, Hospice, Marycrest at Inglewood.
Sister June was involved in St. Anne’s Parish, Parish Council, and Women’s Group. She facilitated parish and private retreats, and remained very active in her parish, and in her civic and religious community.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Sister June Nash can be made at www.csjcanada.org - https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/m/49627/donation
Respecting the guidelines for Covid -19 a Private service will be held at Mount St. Joseph, Peterborough. Burial will be at a later date at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Peterborough
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