Josephine Mary Jollymore, of New Glasgow, at the spry age 88,
passed away Friday, April 30, 2021, in the Aberdeen Hospital. Born in
Georgetown, PEI, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Ellen
Claire (McCormack) Dalton. She was a former employee of
David’s Shoe Store and was a retired sales clerk from
Miller’s Men’s Wear. She was a long-time member of
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church where she served on various
committees and was one of the founding members of the St. Vincent de
Paul Society. Josephine was an early and influential member
of the Pictou County Parkinson Support Group, organized the yearly
Pictou County Parkinson Superwalk and was made the
Parkinson’s Canada Superwalk National Hero of 2019. She was
a Cub leader for many years and was made a Town of New Glasgow
Volunteer of the year. She is survived by a sister, Margaret Ellen
Stone, Pugwash; a large number of nieces and nephews. She was
predeceased by her husband, Gordon W. Jollymore. A Funeral Mass will
take place at a date to be announced. The service will be
livestreamed. Burial will take place in Saint James Cemetery, Pictou,
at a later date. Donations in her memory may be made to the Parkinson
Society (Pictou County Chapter) or a charity of choice. Arrangements
are under the direction of R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New
Glasgow.