Leone Isabel JOHNSON

Leone Isabel (Johnson) Baker February 6, 1927 ~ October 14, 2009 Leone is lovingly remembered by her three children, Terry (Nancy) Baker of Denzil, Wendy Baker of Vancouver and Sandy (Doug) Parsons of Saskatoon; grandchildren, Carey (Kristi) and their children, Adam and Emma of Unity, Amy (Tae Won) Shin of Richmond B.C., and Cam (Veronica) and their son Joshua of Regina; as well as her sister, Betty May of Kindersley; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Frank Baker in 2002; young sister, Evelyn Johnson in childhood; sister, Melda (Bill) Hingston in 2002; brother-in-law, Vince May in 2006. Born at home in Kelfield, SK to Henry and Gertrude Johnson, Leone went to school at Kelfield, took her grade 12 at Wilkie, and then completed Normal School in Saskatoon. She taught at Wollerman, Deer Lodge, Primate and Salvador before she married Frank on April 11, 1950 and moved to the Baker family farm at Denzil where she was still living at the time of her death. In the 1960's and 70's Leone returned to teaching, working fulltime, part-time and as a substitute teacher at Denzil Sacred Heart School. She enjoyed teaching and often spoke of her former students with pride and affection. As a passionate reader, her love of literature was an inspiration to her students, friends and family. Leone believed in giving back to her community and volunteered with many organizations over the years, including the Denzil Ladies' Board of Trade, Salvador and Luseland United Church, United Church Women, Order of the Eastern Star, New Democratic Party, Luseland Embroidery Guild, Denzil and Luseland Seniors' Clubs, Luseland Square Dance Club, and the Denzil Discing club. Leone was an active, independent and enthusiastic person who used her considerable energy to benefit her family, friends, and community. She took great pleasure in celebrating the accomplishments of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and did her best to make this world a better place. A service to honor Leone's memory will be held on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Denzil Sacred Heart Church, Denzil, Saskatchewan. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Alzheimer's Society of Saskatchewan, 301-2550, 12th Ave, Regina, SK, S4P 3X1 or to World Vision, 1 World Drive, Mississauga, ONT, L5T 2Y4. Gregory's Funeral Home entrusted with funeral arrangements. www.gregorysfuneralhomes.com Published in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix from 10/17/2009- 10/21/2009