Obituary of Josephine Josie Jimmo

JOSEPHINE “JOSIE” M. (O’CLAIRE) JIMMO, 88, died July 31, 2012 at a Belfast health care facility. She was born in Ashland, Maine November 3, 1923, the daughter of Felix and Sophie (Beaulieu) O’Claire. Josie was a wife and homemaker, raising seven children of her own and a foster daughter as well as half of the other children who lived in her area of Ashland. She did many things – she was “Jackie” of all trades. She was most proud of her ownership of a variety of businesses including restaurants, a hotel for a number of years, and a taxi business. She is predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Victor J. Jimmo Sr.; two sons, Raymond and Daniel; and a son-in-law, Arthur Knowlton. Josie is survived by her children, Richard and his wife Marlene of Ashland, Victor Jr. and his wife Lois of Wallingford, Roland Sr. and his wife Sheila of Ashland, Julie and her husband Stanley Goode of Wallingford, Pam and her husband Joe Brylanski of Texas, Joanne and her husband Arthur Micheau of Caribou; a daughter in law Carol Knowlton of New Mexico; her brother Gilbert “Sonny” O’Claire of Ashland; 19 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, August 3, 2012 at Maine Veterans Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta. Arrangements under the care of Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Avenue, Belfast. On-line condolences may be offered at www.ripostafh.com.