Josephine Mewett

MEWETT, Rev Barbara Josephine (Jo) at Princess Gardens on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in her 94th year. Born on October 30,1932 to Frances Perry (nee Forte) and Clyde Norman Heather in Auckland, New Zealand. After being ordained into the ministry of the United Church of Canada in 1985 Jo served as the Minister at Queen Street United in Lindsay, Ontario and Knox United in Peterborough and after retirement was deeply involved in the ministry at Trinity United Church in Peterborough. Jo was predeceased by infant daughter Josephine, brother Timothy (Tim) Heather, and husband James (Jim) Webster Mewett. Loving mother of Jennifer Barter (Brian), James Mewett (Lesley Wimbush), Alison Mewett (Will Marsh) and Karyn Mewett (Kent Smith). Beloved Granny of Heather Deremo (Dave), Derek Barter (Elena), Matthew Mewett, Katherine Mewett, Rachel Sim (Adlai Arnold), Cameron Sim, Grace Mewett Smith, Ellis Mewett Smith and Dylan Mewett Smith and great-grandchildren Liam, Jessie, Mikayla, Jake, Cove, and Charlotte. Jo will be sadly missed by her sister Winis McColl and extended family in New Zealand and Australia, by her many friends, and by her special caregivers Lisa Sedgwick and Moira Gale.

A Funeral will be held on Wednesday, June 24 at 2:00pm at Westdale United Church, 1509 Sherbrooke Street, Peterborough. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Camp Kawartha or One City Peterborough.

The service will not be livestreamed but it will be filmed and made available on YouTube as soon as possible after the event.