NEWPORT - Josina Schalk, 58, passed away unexpectedly September 25, 2021. She was born November 14, 1962 in Bangor, a daughter of Gary Schalk and Geraldine (Giles) Heath. Josina will be remembered for her big heart, kind soul and famous hugs. She loved every person she ever met and never forgot to celebrate someone's birthday with a card. She enjoyed time with family at camp, bowling, listening to music, karaoke, dancing, and going to the movies. Josina loved time with friends at Skills Dill Community Supports Center and participated yearly in the Special Olympics. She is survived by her father, Gary Schalk and wife Paula of Michigan; 2 sisters Terri and husband Allen Graves of Newport, and their children Courtney and Matthew, Mary Kay Smalley Michels of Tennessee and children Katie and Sandra; 3 brothers, William Schalk of Newport and son Thomas, Brett Schalk and wife Jennie of Michigan and children Katelynn and Olivia, and Charlie Fields of Palmyra; great nieces and nephews, Cadin, Maddox, Ashton, Avery and Skylar; 3 aunts, Cheryl Leach of Newport, Delores Giles of Bucksport, and her son Warren Giles, and Eileen Norwak of Michigan; an uncle Tom and wife Phyllis Schalk of Michigan. Josina was predeceased by her mother Geraldine Heath and partner Vaughn Fields; brother Gerald "Tink" Heath; uncles Rodney and Gerald Giles; and aunt Karen LePard. Family visitation will be private. Due to Covid, a public graveside funeral and committal service will be held at 1 P.M. Saturday, October 2nd, at the Palmyra Village Cemetery with the Rev. Brian Woodbury officiating. Everyone is invited after the services to the Millennium Room, 416 Oxbow Road, Palmyra. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport.