Donald Shillington Johnston

JOHNSTON, DONALD SHILLINGTON – Passed away peacefully on October 27, 2010 in the Palliative Care Unit at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, in his 84th year. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Don was predeceased by his parents Lon and Grace (nee Botham) Johnston, beloved daughter Donna Johnston, sister Auldene Johnston and sister-in-law Marjorie Harris. Survived by his loving wife, Wilma, of 61 years, beloved daughter Kathleen Dancey (Jim), and two loving grandchildren, Andrew Smith(Mandy) of Ottawa, and Julie Smith of Peterborough. Also survived by sister-in-law, Dorothy Shaver, of Vancouver and many nieces and nephews. Don joined the navy at age 17 and served on HMCS Stormont in the North Atlantic. His life’s work was with newspapers in Dryden, Thunder Bay, Brantford, St. Thomas and the last 25 years at the Kitchener Waterloo Record. He was a member of Twin City Masonic Lodge #509 in Waterloo. A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Canterbury Gardens, 1414 Sherbrooke St., Peterborough for family and friends on November 1, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. with a reception to follow in the Fireside Room. A private service of interment will take place at Parkview Cemetery in Waterloo at a later date. If so desired, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.comstockfuneralhome.com.