Maisie Mervena Johnson

JOHNSON - Mazie (Mae) Mervena Johnson passed away peacefully at Cottonwoods Care Centre, Kelowna, BC on November 7th, 2011. She was born on April 29th, 1925 in Winnipeg, younger daughter of Harold Raymond and Violet Pearl Lee. Mae was raised in gilberts Plains, Manitoba, where she fondly remembers her beloved Grandmother, Christina Ady. Mae loved that part of the country and would often reminisce about how well she remembered the golden fields of wheat. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Axel Martin Johnson, Mae is survived by her sister, Edna Belle Doyon, thunder Bay; three devoted daughters: Myrna Lee Leuschner, Penticton; Phyllis (Davd) Faulkner, Nanaimo; Margaret (Derek) Dyck, Langley; a special niece and “honourary daughter”, Georgina (Stan) Townson, Thunder Bay; four grandchildren: Keltie Martina, Peter Faulkner, Diana Dyck and Jordan Dyck, plus several nieces and nephews. We will remember her life at a Memorial Service to be held on Thursday, November 24th, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at St. David’s Presbyterian Church, 271 Snowsell Street, Kelowna, with Rev. Richard Moffat officiating. The family would like to thank the nurses and caregivers at cottonwoods Care Centre, Bridgeway Unit for their wonderful care and compassion. If desired, donations in Mae’s honour can be made to The Ladies Auxiliary RCL, Branch #26, Box 25007, Mission Park Post Office, Kelowna, BC V1W 3Y7. Arrangements in care of First Memorial Funeral Services, (250) 762-2299.