Obituary of Joan-Barbara Johnston

ABRAHAM, Joan Barbara (nee Johnston) Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on August 30, 1937. Predeceased by her parents Violet and Raymond Johnston and brother Earle. Survived by her daughter Debra Airaksinen and grandchildren Tyson and Teilah, sisters Marie Nightingale, Elizabeth (Betty) McGregor, Ruth Harkness (Bill), Brenda Williams (Bob), Dian White, Nancy Lueck (Hans), brothers Raymond (Ev), Kenneth (Ethel), Vernon, and several nieces and nephews and faithful companion D.O.G. In lieu of flowers donations to the Cancer Society. Thank you to the wonderful staff at NRGH Palliative Care Unit. God saw you getting tired When a cure was not to be So he closed his arms around you And whispered come to me You didn't deserve what you went through And so he gave you rest God's garden must be beautiful He only takes the best. So when we saw you sleeping So peaceful and free of pain We could not wish you back To suffer that again 399080 Published in the Victoria Times-Colonist on 8/15/2007.