We regret to announce the passing of Joseph (Joe) Prosper Ozon on Friday, 2 April, just two weeks shy of his 93rd birthday. He is survived by his children Mary, Andre (Heather), Annette (Mike) MacEachern, and Sue, his grandson Andrew, brother Eugene (Jane) Ozon, and many nieces and nephews, by whom he was much beloved. He was predeceased by his wife, Marg; by his parents, Beatrice and Louis Ozon; and by his sisters, Laura Taaffe and Marguerite Ozon, and brothers, Edward and Robert.
Born in St. George’s, Newfoundland, to Beatrice and Louis Ozon, Joe spent his younger years in St. George’s, Newfoundland and in St. Pierre et Miquelon, the home of the Ozons. Both Newfoundland and St. Pierre gave Joe a foundation built on the importance of family, devotion to God, a love of the good things in life, and the love of hearing and/or telling a great story. He was a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox and the Montreal Canadiens, and loved golfing. He was especially proud of his only grandson, Andrew.
As a young man, Joe worked for Canada Customs. After starting out in Corner Brook, he was stationed in Gander dealing with transatlantic flights, and later he worked on the Ernest Harmon US Air Force Base in Stephenville, NL, where he met Margaret Delaney, whom he married in 1957. Joe and Marg moved to Sydney in 1970, raising their family in the South End. They had 60 happy years together until Marg’s passing in 2018.
Thank you to all the doctors and nurses who provided such good care to Joe over the years. Donations in Joe’s memory can be made to a charity of your choice.
“Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand.”
A private family funeral will be held. For those wishing to attend virtually, the service will be livestreamed via TW Curry’s Facebook Page starting at 11:00am on Wednesday, April 7. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.twcurry.com. Interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery.
