Obituary of Virginia Louise Knox

It is with sadness the family of Virginia Louise Knox, after a year long battle with cancer, announces the passing of their mother on Saturday, May 10, 2008. Virginia was a resident of the Hillcrest Village Seniors Complex in Saint John West where she had many dear friends and was a member of the Hillcrest Croakers singing group. Her daily dose of sunshine from Dot Roberge made Mom's struggle seem a little easier for her and her children. Virginia was born at Portland, Maine on October 13, 1927, and moved with her family to Young's Cove, New Brunswick when she was four. She is predeceased by her parents, Lawrence and Millie (Northrup) Wiggins, infant daughter Louise; father of her children, Colby Knox; sons-in-law Pat Stevenson, Lou Spinney, and Frank Little; and great granddaughter Kayla. Viriginia spent 30 years in Lorneville where she raised six children and for twelve years ran Seaview Grocery where she made many friends and knew all the news of the day. She graduated from hairdressing school in 1948 and worked at Peggy's Beauty salon for many years. Virginia retired from Tabufile in 1992, and had a great knack for finding family ties and how everyone around her was related. Virginia is survived by her sister, Winnifred Trecartin of Saint John; special brother Ralph and his wife Fay of Young's Cove and their children Brenda, Brian, and Tracey, as well as great niece Taylor; her children, Karen Adams (Brian) and Allison Knox (Melanie), all of Musquash, as well as Cheryl Spinney Little, Robert Knox (Nicole) Leigh Knox, and Dale Knox (Wendy), all of Saint John; grandchildren Ryan Adams (Amber), Geoff Adams, Kerry Balemans (Jason), Ginny Knox of Calgary, Alberta, Andrew Knox, Rebecca, MacGregor, and Mallory Knox; and great granddaughter Darhyl Balemans. Virginia had a love for the game of crib, as long as there was a small wager, and when she ran the store, she was known to play for cakes and pies. Virginia enjoyed knitting and reading, and she also enjoyed and looked forward to visits from friends and family, especially nephew Harold. Resting at Brenan's Bay View Select Community Funeral Home, 1461 Manawagonish Road, Saint John West (634-7425), with visiting on Sunday from 7-9 PM and Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM from Brenan's Bay View Chapel. A reception will follow at the funeral home. A family burial will take place in Young's Cove later in the day. For those who wish, remembrances to the Lorneville United Church or the Glenn Carpenter Centre, in care of the YM-YWCA of Saint John would be appreciated by the family. www.bayviewfh.com.