It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our son, our brother and dad, Eli Charles Johnson, of Eskasoni First Nation, on September 22nd, 2026 in Halifax, NS. Eli was 41 years old.
Born on May 6th, 1985, in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Eli was the son of Gerard and Regina Johnson. He leaves behind his daughter Elianna Ida Marie Francis Johnson. He was the brother to Audrey Francis, Steven Marshall (Sheila), Curtis Michael (Rose), Marjorie Marshall (Louis), Carla Stevens (Chris), Tammy Johnson (Lowe), Luke Johnson (Bernice), Martina Johnson, Dexter Johnson, Heather Johnson (Justice), Elisa Johnson and the late Jaret Tobias Johnson and Karen Johnson. Eli is survived by his maternal grandmother, Bessie Prosper , and his god mother Norma Denny (Prosper), as well as many aunts and uncles.
Eli was predeceased by his paternal grandparents John T. Johnson and Margaret Johnson and his maternal grandfather Wilfred Prosper. He is also predeceased by his siblings Jaret and Karen, his nieces Amelia and Caslyn, and nephews Emmett and Lytnen, as well as his Godfather Charlie Joe Dennis.
Eli enjoyed his time with family and friends, and will be especially missed by his friends in Shubenacadie, Jerry and Froggy.
Although Eli spent some years working in plumbing and pipefitting, he was always an avid fisherman. When he wasn't out fishing, he was loving life through drumming and dancing , and spending time with his daughter, Elianna. He will be forever missed and in our hearts.
Visitation will be held at the Eskasoni Gabriel Centre, 50 Gabriel St., Eskasoni beginning Tuesday, September 29th at 7pm. A funeral mass will take place at Holy Family Catholic Church on Thursday, October 1st at 10am with Fr. Antolin Asor officiating. Burial and Salite immediately following. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting twcurry.com
