November 6, 1934 - April 4, 2025
Josephine, Joey, Joe, Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma passed away in her 90th year on April 4th, 2025.
The youngest daughter of Florence and Joseph Lybeck, she was pre-deceased by her husband Bill and her sisters, Lorraine and Audrey.
Joey is survived by her three daughters, Sandra Theroux (Hector), Margot Slater (Peter), and Nancy Gallagher (Brian); seven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
Josephine was a city girl. She grew up in New Westminster after her family moved from cold Prince Albert Saskatchewan. Thanks to the alphabet Josephine Lybeck sat next to Marie Lloyd in teacher training (normal) school. Through Marie, Joey met William (Bill) Lloyd (Marie’s brother), who said “Joey was awfully cute”. Joey and Bill were married in Prince George on April 9th, 1955.
So Joey the city girl came to Prince George to fish, camp, ski and raise 3 independent, capable girls with Bill. She even got to travel northern B.C. by trailer with Bill, 3 girls, 3 horses and a whole lot of gear to horse shows that were often cold and rainy. Once the girls headed off to university and beyond Joey and Bill replaced the horse shows with travel and golf. They took yearly trips to warmer climes during P.G.s cold winters. Hawaii being a favourite destination.
Joey was the longest serving Beta Sigma Phi sorority sister in Prince George, and served on numerous Boards in Prince George, including the YMCA.
She was also an avid reader and keen Scrabble player which she continued playing every day into her 90th year. She loved to have her hair done right up to the week before she passed away.
Our family wants to say a special thank you to Joey’s caregivers, particularly Kristi, Angela, Paul, Sandra, Dr. York, and the staff at The Prince George Chateau. We are grateful for your compassionate care.
A funeral service will be held for Joey on Friday, June 6th at 3:00 PM at St Michaels and All Angels Anglican Church at 1505 5th Ave, Prince George. A reception will follow the service in the Church Hall. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice.
Joey came in a small package but was a tour de force.
Rest in peace Mom.