JOHNSTON, MARION GERTRUDE (nee SPROULL) - August 1, 1921 - August 7, 2012 - Wife of the late Roland Johnston (1994). Proud mother of Fred (Linda) Johnston of Newmarket, Gail Johnston (friend Gord Light) of Toronto and David (Rosemary) Johnston of Toronto. Grandmother to Jennifer (David) Heikamp, Heather (Steve) Priestly, Katelyn Johnston and Stacey Johnston. Great-grandmother to Michael and Matthew Heikamp. Dear sister to Ersel Sproull. Predeceased by brothers and sisters Lowther, Eleanor, John, Cecil, Maxon, and Iona. Loving aunt to many nieces and nephews, special friend to many relatives and friends. Born in the farming village of Millville, New Brunswick, Marion helped out on the family farm along with her siblings. She was later employed at Estey’s General Store in Millville where she learned the “ins and outs” of small business. Later, she moved to Toronto to work at the John Inglis Plant where she made parts for Bren Guns as part of the WWII effort. Marion married returning veteran Roly on November 17, 1945. They lived between Victoria Corner, New Brunswick and Toronto, Ontario before settling in Toronto and buying Penrose Sea Grill (now Penrose Fish & Chips) in 1950. Hard work, long hours and family became the focus of Marion’s life. Nicknamed “The Nice Lady” by her cherished customers, Marion was still serving up fish and chips with her smile and soft voice well into her 91st year. Marion made her final journey with the same dignity and grace with which she lived her life. She will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. The family wishes to thank the wonderful doctors and nurses at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Special thanks to Dr. Ko and his support staff at The Odette Cancer Centre, to Mary Glavassevich and her team on D6, and to all in K1C Palliative Unit.
The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME A.W. MILES CHAPEL LIMITED, 1403 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, 1-800-616-3311, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 12. Service of Remembrance will be held in EGLINTON ST. GEORGE’S UNITED CHURCH, 35 Lytton Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario on Monday, August 13, at 10:00 a.m. The family will also receive friends at the at FLEWELLING FUNERAL HOME, 585 Otis Drive, Nackawic, New Brunswick from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 26. Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Monday, August 27 at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow in Hawkins Corner Cemetery in Hawkins Corner. If desired, donations to the Palliative Care Unit or the Critical Care Unit of the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, c/o the Sunnybrook Foundation, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto M4N 3M5 will be greatly appreciated. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.