Philip Darrell Johnston, 55, of Riverview, N.B., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 20. Born in Summerside in 1956, he was the son of the late Everett and Mildred (Bonnyman) Johnston. He was employed with the Department of Highways on P.E.I. until he moved to the Moncton area where he was employed with Exxon Mobile up until the time of his death. Philip enjoyed motorcycles, all sports, and cheering for his favorite hockey team, the Toronto Maple Leafs. Earlier in his life he coached hockey and baseball. He will be sadly missed by his son, Derrick (Robin), brothers, Layton (Mary), Wayne (Ruth) and Kimball (Julie), sisters Ida (Reg) and Ellen (Keith), grandchildren, Emerald, Svanni, Elias, Jessica and Marshall, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Jimmy.
The funeral service will take place from Cobb’s Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, 330 Whitepine Rd. Riverview (869-2007), on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Charlotte Youland officiating. Online condolences can be made at www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca.

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