Lillian L. Johnston
Born In: North Sydney
Passed in: North Sydney
Passed on: December 12th, 2013
It is with great sadness the family announce the peaceful passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Lillian L. Johnston, at the age of 88, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at her residence.
Born in North Sydney, Lillian was a daughter of the late Richard and Hattie (Young) Clarke. Lillian was a lifetime member of Saint Matthew Wesley United Church, the North Sydney Seniors Citizens and Pensioners Club and an Honorary Member of the Orange Lodge, and True Blue Lodge in North Sydney.
She was an avid bingo player and will also be missed by her many friends whom she entertained with her jokes and great sense of humour. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Mom’s family was the center of her life as she was to them. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Mary (Melvin) White, her sons, Gary (Sandy), Melvin, Jack (Jean), all of North Sydney and Kevin (Cindy), North West Arm, her 20 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and her many friends.
She spent the last few years living in the “My Cape Breton Home for Seniors” in North Sydney, where she quickly became friends with the staff and other residents. She was very grateful for the care, attention and wonderful kindness she received from all the staff at the home.
She was predeceased by her husband Albert Johnston in 1981, her three daughters, Linda, Selby and Phyllis and two sons, Alex and Albert Jr., her grandson Ronnie and her two granddaughters, Selby and Cindy and a number of brothers and sisters.
There will be no visitation by request. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday in the W.J.Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney, with Rev. David Luker officiating. Burial to follow at Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney.
Memorial donations in memory of Lillian can be made to St. Matthew Wesley United Church or a charity of choice.Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.
