Josephine Kean (nee Stratton) at the age of 88 passed peacefully & gently in the arms of her son Bob on Tuesday evening, June 10th, 2014 at Bonnews Lodge. Josie was a beloved wife to George Kean who was taken tragically within their first year, then remarried Lester Kean whom she showed incredible devotion to for sixty five years, staying by his side until his death. Josephine is also predeceased by her parents Violet & Elotus Stratton, step-mother Amelia; brothers Roland & Frederick & sister Elizabeth. Left to cherish her memory are sons; George (Gail), Kevin (Jan), William (Trixie), Robert (Cassie), Tony (Sheila), Glenn (Jackie), daughters; Marie (Cyril) Parsons, Nellie King, Roselyn (Wayne) Parsons, Judy (Everett) Blackwood, Fern (Garry) Penney, Pamela Allen (Randy), Peggie (Derek) Brace; 36 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren & 1 great-great-grandchild. Josephine will be missed by in –laws; Abram (Mable) Kean, Victor (Hazel) Kean, Anne (Raymond) White, Myra (Stratton) Hounsell and a large circle of nieces, nephews, other family members, friends and especially the staff & residents at Bonnews Lodge.