JOHNSTON, Patricia Agnes (nee Cockell), born August 25, 1915 in Sydney Nova Scotia. Widow of Laurance P. Johnston, and survived by loving sons, Philip (Sharon), Brentwood Bay, Richard (Pat), Nanaimo; grandsons Michael (Tricia), David (Trish), Paul (Catherine), Christopher (Darla); great grand-daughters Cassidy, Amy, Hayley, Macy, Kelsey; great grand-sons, Tyson, Spencer, Colton; step-grand daughter Dina Ballance and step-grandson Dale Ballance; nephew Alan Cockell (Stephanie) Ottawa, nieces Jeanie Cockell(Joan) Halifax and Joan Cockell-Eaton (Doug) North Vancouver; Victoria sister-in-law Flora Johnston, nieces Donna (Bill) Stevens and Juanita (Jim) Rattray, and many wonderful family friends: especially Hilda Irish, the Lund family, and Lucien (Sieglinde) Van den Eycken, Wilskerke Belgium.
A Celebration of Life and Memorial Tea will be held at McCALL BROS. FLORAL CHAPEL, Johnson and Vancouver Streets on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 3:00 pm. Flowers gratefully declined.
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Muriel Smith and Suzanne Nelson
Dear Richard, Phil and families,
We were saddened by the news of Pat’s passing and over the last few days have been reminiscing about she and your Dad. Thoughts of both of them kindle a smile. We could often hear Pat playing her organ-but she was so modest, she didn’t think she played that well!! She also got so much pleasure from her garden and I fondly remember the “impromptu”
afternoon teas with she and Anne in her backyard.There were many happy neighbourhood get togethers down at the foot of Clive Drive and your Mom always brought a sense of class to the proceedings. It was a pretty ‘charmed’ place to live!
We regret that we won’t be able to join you on Sunday, but please keep in touch,
Fondly, Muriel & Suzanne