Avis de décès de Lucy Jean Johnston

JOHNSTON, Lucy Jean It is with sadness we announce the passing of Lucy Jean Johnston. Jean passed away peacefully midday on January 8, 2017 in her 92nd year with family by her side. Daughter of the late George and Jessie MacLeod, she is predeceased by her sister Marion. She leaves behind daughter Barbara Parry and son-in-law Chris Stevens of North Vancouver; sister Heather (Harry) Cunningham of Winnipeg; nieces Anne (Ira), Leslie (Don), Jennifer (Paul), Carol (Curtis); nephew Andrew; and their families. Born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Jean chose to enter the nursing profession (RN Plummer Memorial Hospital 1949, B.N. McGill University 1969) then moved into nursing education (Althouse Teachers College 1969, M.Ed. Queen''s University 1976) which took her to many different locations until her retirement in BC in 1985. An avid reader, walker and bridge player, Jean was an active member of long-standing in C.F.U.W. where she helped establish scholarships for university students and organized charitable activities in support of Vancouver Downtown Eastside youth. She will be remembered by all for her generous spirit and kind heart and by her family for her love of travel, black cats, cottage life, happy hour, apricot jam, and muffins. The family wishes to sincerely thank the nursing staff at Lion''s Gate Hospital (North Vancouver) and at the North Shore Hospice for their wonderful, compassionate care of Jean, and her many friends for their support during her illness. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, the SPCA or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. A Celebration of Jean''s Life, will be held at Hollyburn Funeral Home, 1807 Marine Drive West Vancouver on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 2PM.