June was born in Beardmore and lived her full life in the Lakehead. She was a true Northerner and very proud of her Irish/Native roots. She was educated locally and started her career in the public sector in the 1960's at the L.P.H. She spent her most memorable/happiest times at the Northwest Regional Centre, where she gathered a circle of spectacular friends who still loved her today. June enlarged that circle, so very special to her, at the Office of the Registrar General. She retired a few years ago and was a very fun co-worker and union sister. She always had a joke and a smile that could light up the darkest room on the stormiest night. She never ever stopped learning, loving and caring about people and animals. She volunteered her incredible singing voice and guitar to virtually every facility in town. She especially loved singing at the correctional facility and for the little kids a C.A.S. She played anywhere that cheer was needed. The seniors really loved her and she always played songs that she knew would bring them joy and beautiful memories. June loved blueberry picking in Dorion with her buddy Linda Hoard. June was responsible for the two of them getting lost numerous times. She loved music, children, laughter, her guitar, and her Oldsmobile.

Her greatest joy came from her children and sharing in the lives of Sage and Alexander Laliberte and their mother Gloria. June was so unique and her beauty and vivaciousness was astounding. She had class. She was a friend to all and there were no strangers in June's life. She is survived by her sons Charles and Joseph, daughter Julie Lynn, mother Flora, brothers: Ken Dennis, Roy, and Patrick Holt and Gilbert Deschamps; and longtime friend and love Nick Van Eden. Missing her dearly is her feline friend Jethro "My Boy". June was predeceased by her very special friend Pam Kohlin in 1999, her cousin Brian Laliberte, her bandmate and friend Mona Niemenen and the father of her children Joe Major.