Dena Mary Johnston (Carmichael)
Born In: Tarbotvale, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: June 25th, 2017
Dena (79) passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 25, 2017 at the Halifax Infirmary QEII Health Sciences Centre after a brief illness.
Born in Tarbotvale, Victoria County, Cape Breton, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Margaret (MacPhee) Carmichael of Ben Eoin.
A loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Dena is survived by daughters, Donalda (Darren) South Bar, Elaine & Leone both of Halifax, and her grandchildren who she cherished, Mary Beth, James, and Peter. She is also survived by brothers, Jack (Margie) and Archie both of Sydney, Rod, Florida; and by sisters, Phyllis Youden of Sydney, Carol (Danny) MacLellan of East Bay and sisters-in-law, Charlene, Windsor, ON., and Charmaine, Sydney; as well as many nieces and nephews who will miss her very much.
Dena was predeceased by her loving husband of 54 years, Donald; by brothers, Elmer, Bernie and Roy; sisters, Marie and Florence; brothers-in-law, William Johnston and Ron Youden; sisters-in-law, Connie and Louise; and nephew, Stephen.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 29, 2017 from 9-10 a.m., in the SW Chant and Son Funeral Home, 564 Alexandra St., Sydney.
Funeral to follow at 10 a.m. also in the SW Chant and Son Funeral Home with Fr. Bill Burke officiating. Reception to follow. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.chantfuneralhome.ca .