Hortense Leonore Justis Obituary (1922

Hortense Leonore Hall Justis was introduced into her family on November 23, 1922. She was the second child of Henry London Hall and Claire Elbertha Barrow in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The family then emigrated to the United States and settled in Brooklyn, New York while Hortense, and her sister Ruby, were toddlers. The closely-knit family grew to include five more children. The home was filled with activity and love. During her life's journey, Hortense graduated from Girl's High, married and had two children. A very private person, Hortense enjoyed the arts - drawing, art and music. She was a wonderful, caring and loving lady and mother. Among her different positions of employment, she also worked as a bank clerk for First National Bank in New York. She was remarried in 1968 to Milton D. Justis and settled in Westbury, Long Island, New York before moving to Virginia Beach, Virginia and Dover, Delaware. She then settled in Monroe Township, New Jersey. Hortense had a strong faith in God and faithfully attended The Radio Church of God, Worldwide Church of God, and the Church of God, a Worldwide Association before she was called to her rest. She served as a member of her church chorale and spent many an enjoyable moment singing. She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother and aunt. She is survived by her eldest sister Ruby Hall Sinckler and her brother, Eversley Hall. She is also survived by her children, Cherylin Christian and Darryl Branch; her grandchildren, Anita, Jamie and Alison, as well as her two great grandchildren Amaya and Myles. She loved her nieces and nephews, and is survived by Paul Sinckler, Dyrnest Sinckler, Jeffrey Sinckler, Stuart Hall, Rebekah Challenger, Leslie Hall Garrett and Jocelyn Hall, Roberta Holder-Mosley, and Lynnette Holder. Hortense Hall Justis' sunset was on Monday, July 10, 2017. She is deeply loved by her family and will be missed by us all. In lieu of flowers, donations in the name of Mrs. Justis may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at www.nationalmssociety.org.