Harvey, June Cross/Delaney (1920-2008)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 2008 Jul p. 31

Birth date: 1920 Mar 21

text of obituary:

JUNE HARVEY

June Harvey died Apr. 8. She was born Mar. 21, 1920 in London, England to Harvey Cross and Molly Delaney. The family moved to Canada. June's parents later returned to England. June also returned to care for her mother until her death. During World War II, June joined the Air Force. She married her Canadian penpal Jack Harvey and they settled in Woodstock, Ont. They spent their senior years near Port Rowan, Ont., where they attended a weekly Bible study. June was baptized and joined Port Rowan (Ont.) MB Church in 1988. Jack died in 1994. June was a jolly, pleasant person and doting mother and grandmother. She spent many hours producing beautiful oil paintings. Her last years were spent in Parkwood Hospital in London, Ont. Predeceased by son Gary, 3 siblings; she is mourned by daughters Lorraine (George) Bloomfield, Valerie (Tom) Durston, and Charlene (Kim) Brown; stepson Wayne (Kay) Mutch; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; 1 sister. The funeral was Apr. 11 at Port Rowan MB Church.