Justin O'Connor

Justin Fagus O'Connor was born on April 4th 1923 in the rural countryside of Jamaica, in the town of Woodside, in the Parish of Clarendon. He grew up in the area known as Collinton where he was beloved by the community.

He was the first Son of Uptelda Stewart and his Father, Ezekiel O'Connor and the oldest Son in a family of 12 children. As a young man he was a gifted and talented athlete in his beloved sports of Cricket and track and field. Justin also excelled academically.

Justin eventually went to Nursing school in Kingston Jamaica we he graduated at the top of his class with honors. Justin went into one of the most challenging specialties in the nursing field and became a psychiatric nurse.

Justin Married his beloved wife Ruby on February 15th 1952.

On May 21st 1959, Justin, Ruby and 3 year old son Howard Left Jamaica and immigrated to Canada in pursuit of a new life of service and opportunities in the nursing field. There he excelled as a nurse in one of the most demanding fields of nursing.

Justin lived a long and good life and will be remembered as:

1. a man that loved to laugh

2. a faithful man

3. a pioneer culturally and in his career

4. a quiet man

5. a simple man

6. a man of few pleasures, and no vices

7. a true servant

8. a man of integrity

9. a man with an incredible memory

10. a man that demonstrated unconditional Love