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PAUL, Josephine

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Josephine Paul on May 5, 2021 at 82 years of age. Josephine was the matriarch of our family, a kind, thoughtful and generous woman, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who never missed any family events. She had a strong Catholic faith and was a member of the Eskasoni Prayer Group and was devoted to St. Anne, making the annual pilgrimage to St. Anne de Beaupre as well as the Chapel Island St. Anne Pilgrimage. She is survived and will be missed by her husband of 58 years, Leonard Paul; dear children, David Denny, Carol Ann, Arnold (Sandy), Miranda Bernard (Allison), Paula, Lenora (Vincent) and Robyn Googoo (Darren) (a granddaughter that she raised as her own). She will be deeply missed by her grandchildren, Adrienne (William), John Ross, Arnelle, Alissa, Angeline (Dale), Abby (Ian), Jolene (Jeff), Ashton, Arden, Taite, Vincent, Neylan, Kassie, Damaris and Denae; great-grandchildren, Korbin, Sebashton, Adreah, Jasper, Wastew, Owen, Brody, LilyJae, Shayna, Tace, Ian, Mark, Jayah, Emery, Ayslynn, Aryzona, Addison, Ashton, Anderson, Zscheile, Rye, Malik and Maris. Josephine was the youngest of 12 children born to the late Bridget and Richard Denny and is survived by her sister, Virginia Googoo; foster brother, Ernest Knockwood and daughter-in-law, Veronica Denny. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews including Priscilla Denny, Elaine Denny, Brenda Googoo and Arlene Sylliboy who were like daughters to her; godchildren, Wayne Sylliboy, Debbie Paul, Beverly Jeddore, Darlene Patles, Vera Denny, Norma Denny and Tecumseh Basque; best friends, Maureen Sullivan, Quincy, Mass.; Delores Sock, Elsipogtog, N.B.; Mary Lee Dennis, Theresa Sylliboy and Sylvia Denny. She was predeceased by her daughter, Arlene; son, Peter Johnson; grandson, Addison Bernard; siblings, Matthew R, John R., Martha Sylliboy, Noel R., Levi R., Joe R., Ellen, Tom Aloysius, Angeline Gould and Margaret Stevens; godchildren, Bridget Ann Denny and Ashley Young; godmother, Susan Poulette and best friend, Miranda Gabriel. Josephine was an active member of her faith, her community and worked as a tireless volunteer for community events and the church. She had a big heart and a love for everyone as evidenced by the large number of family and friends. Outside of her immediate family, she was thought of as mom by many. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no visitation or wake held. The funeral mass will be live-streamed via ETV and on the Eskasoni First Nation’s Facebook page starting at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 10th. Josephine’s cremated remains will be interred in Holy Family Parish Cemetery at a later date.

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