JOHNSON Mary Joyce "Jo" (Benoy) Passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Monday, September 29, 2008. Jo was born in Calgary, Alberta on January 4, 1929 the eldest of two daughters of Janet Dean and George Henry Benoy. She married Dale Johnson in1947and in 1956 they moved to North Vancouver. Jo immersed herself in rearing five children-four daughters and a son-and in supporting Dale in building his business. She took great pride in volunteering her considerable creative skills in support of United Way, the Vancouver Symphony and the Vancouver Opera Society to name just a few. She was tall, blonde and stunning, a real `looker' who enjoyed turning heads and got a thrill out of occasional gigs modeling for local clothing merchants. She was an accomplished seamstress, interior decorator, philatelist and bridge player. She was proud of mastering the intricacies of her personal computer at aged 70, keeping up a robust correspondence with her many friends and relatives including her dear friend Martin in the UK. More recently she took great pride in her grandkids and great-grandkids. She walked for miles around Edgemont Village, her home of almost 40 years, admiring gardens and in the year before her death she planted roses and tulips in the gardens of her kids and grandkids. Jo is remembered as big sister to Phyllis Clamp; vivacious wife to Dale Johnson; mom to her kids Dariel (Joe) Khoury, Terri (Peter Thomas) Johnson, Cyndi Johnson, Kasey (Ken) Christensen and Brett (Kirsten Clarke) Johnson; Gramma Jo to her twelve grandchildren and GG (Great-Grandma) to her twelve great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank the medical staff at Lions Gate Hospital ICU who provided such loving care in mom's last days. In lieu of flowers the family thanks you for your donation to the charity of your choice.