Date de Décès: 2001-06-04
Date de Parution: 2001-06-06
Source: Ottawa Citizen, ON
Died peacefully at Almonte on Monday, June 4, 2001 in his 81st year. George was born in Star City, Saskatchewan, son of the late James Parnell Johnson, a Vice President of Canadian National Railways (Castlebar, Quebec) and Blanche Mary Smith (Almonte and North Bay, Ontario). George was predeceased by his dearly loved wife Mary Katherine Kingston (Ferry Road, New Brunswick) and is survived by their children Mae Blanche Burke and her children Sarah and Harry of Oakville, Ontario, Alice Elizabeth Paige (Ian) and their children Emily and Daniel of Pakenham, Ontario, George Manning Johnson (Jane) and their children Hannah and Maggie of Kanata, Ontario, Anne Katherine Cheslock (Donnie) and their son Michael of Waba, Ontario, Norma Sophia More (Ken) and their sons Andrew and Matthew of Wellington, Ontario. George is survived by his dear and much loved wife Joanne Faith Farrington-Newton and her children Thomas (Linda) of Christchurch, New Zealand, Joanne (Bill) of Ottawa, Ontario, Susanne (Paul) of Wellington, New Zealand, Timothy (Agnieszka) of Vancouver, British Columbia, and Rosemary (Ted) of Green Lane, Pennsylvania, and by his stepgrandchildren Hilary, Kelly, Masha, James and Alexandra. George was predeceased by his dear sister Mae Blanche and is survived by his cherished sister Elizabeth Ann Dignan (Windsor, Ontario) and her family of John, James, Michael, Paul, Mary Theresa and Constance. A veteran of World War II, George served in Northwest Europe in the Royal Canadian Artillery. He was an Observer in the Second Canadian Survey Regiment. George worked in the construction industry for over forty years, rising to the Presidency of M. Sullivan and Sons, Arnprior. In the industry, he was known for his integrity and it was well known that his word was his bond. He devoted himself to ensuring the security of Ontario's workers and their families as a founding member of the Provincial Council of Carpenters Welfare and Pension Fund. He continued to serve as a Council Trustee for thirty years. In recent years, George offered his expertise to public boards and oversaw construction of the Renfrew County Administration Building, Pembroke, and the buildings of the Family and Children's Services and the YMCA, Brockville. George served the town of Arnprior first as Councillor, then Mayor. He was the driving force behind the building of the Arnprior Civic Centre and was instrumental in the rehabilitation of many new homes in the town center. He was a member of the Board of Governors of Algonquin College and the Arnprior and District Hospital. George Johnson was an effective and caring man who devoted himself to God and family, community and work. His jobs are priced and the tenders are in, there's a paper to read and a sharp debate, a tenor to enjoy and a good meal to eat. Friends may call at the Pilon Family Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Centre, 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Wednesday, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Braeside on Friday, June 8th, at 11 a.m. Followed by Interment Mallock Road, Cemetery, Arnprior. In remembrance donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family and may be left at the Pilon Funeral Home. Ottawa Citizen, June 6, 2001