It is with saddened hearts that the family of Josephine “Buttons” Hamelin of Lac La Biche, Alberta, announce the passing of their mother, grandmother, sister and aunty on October 8, 2026 at the age of 62 years.

Buttons will be remembered by her children: Stacy Dawn Hamelin (Aaron) of Kikino, AB; Bonnie Lee Hamelin of Fort McMurray, AB; grandchildren: Felix Aaron, Skylar Dawn, Seth Ladouceur-Hamelin; brothers: Allan James, Robert Rolland Jr, and David Bernard; sister: Anna Marie.

Buttons was predeceased by her parents: James and Elizabeth Delina, step-father: Robert McCallum Sr; brothers: Peter, Remi, Don-Simon, Richard, Randy; sisters: Bertha, Mary, Florence, Lucille, and Annette; grandparents: Muglar & Bertha, Peter & Sarah.

There will be a Funeral Service Friday, October 16, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at Mission View Funeral Chapel, 133 Sentinel Drive, Lac La Biche, Alberta.

Honorary Pallbearers: Tommy Lapotac, Darlene Halfe and Gloria Thom, Cecil Rilling and all her grandchildren.

Cremation will take place and her final resting place will be in Kikino, Alberta.