Cunningham, Joseph Gross, age 90, of Mount Pleasant, Queens County, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 12th, 2018 at Fisherman’s Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg.
Born in Bay County, Florida, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Louise (MacDonald) Cunningham.
Joe moved to Queens County at the age of 5 where he met and married Jemima Callahan, his loving wife of 56 years until her passing in 2004. He worked at Bowater Mersey Paper Company for more than 40 years, retiring in 1988. Joe loved to fish, hunt and play baseball in his younger years. As he got older he enjoyed walking, bicycling, and going for drives in his car and on his motorcycle. Above all else, Joe was most passionate about his family and spending time with them.
He is survived by daughters, Cynthia Cunningham (Donald Martin), Christine Cunningham; son, Bradford (Betty); many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Jemima (Callahan); sons, Wayne, Theodore; sisters, Barbara, Betty; brothers, Leland, identical twin James; half sisters, Agatha, Marion, Dorothy, Marguerite; half brothers, Donald, Malcolm and Bruce.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2018 from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. and a funeral service will be held on Friday, February 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., followed by a reception both from Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. Reverend Cherry Workman officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Bog Road, Liverpool. Family flowers only, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society or to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.chandlersfuneral.com
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Maggie Fortey
Dear Cynthia and Donald ..Donna, Kayla, and Maria …I am saddened to hear of the passing of your dear father, grandfather and great grandfather .We know how much he cared and loved his family…and hope you can take comfort in the love you all share together..Please accept my sincere sympathy .
Maggie (Fortey)
Willis & Corina Huphman
To Joe’s Family….please except our condolences on the passing of your Dad…Christine my heart aches for you as I know how much you loved your Dad…especially when you got to go visit with him…cherish the memories you have with him and know he is reunited with your Mom…and his suffering is no more…GOD BLESS
Richard & Heather Whynot
Brad,Betty & Family
We are so sorry for the loss of your dad.
Thinking of you at this sad time.
Love Richard,Heather & Family
Roger VanNorden
So sorry for your families loss
Gail Huntley
I am so sorry you have lost your father Christine…I know how much you loved him!! Gail
John and Trina Langley
So sorry for your loss.Thinking of you at this difficult time
Carolyn
So sorry to hear about Joe’s passing. My condolences to the family, at this sad time. I’m his brother James’ daughter Carolyn.
Im originally from Liverpool. My family moved out to BC in 1980.
Sending my love to you all.
Chad and Wanda cameron
Dear Bradford,Betty and family
We are deeply sorry about the death of your father. We know how much you loved him and cared for him. Our God will never forget our dear loved ones who are safe in his memory. May you be comforted by his promise of a paradise when your dad will be with you again.
Love,
Chad and Wanda Cameron
Howard Burgess
Bradford & Betty : Thinking of you at this sad time. Sending deepest sympathy and Christian love. May Jehovah’s promise (Revelation 21:3+4) bring you comfort.
Buddy, Madeline & Shelly
Wanda J Horton
Dear Bradford and Christine I am sorry to hear about your dad passing away . You will be able to see your dad again when Jehovah remembers those who have passed away . What a wonderful time that will be . Love Wanda J Horton
Barbara McLeod
To Joe’s family..
Very sorry to hear of your Dads passing…he was a kind man and will be sadly missed.
Vernon & Joyce Hawkes
To Joe’s Family.
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you.