Lewis Arthur Johnstone, age 86, of New Glasgow, formerly of Sunny Brae, passed away on Feb. 17, 2015.
Born in Cross Roads Country Harbour, he was a son of the late Alexander and Thirza Mae (Smith) Johnstone.
Lewis moved to Sunny Brae in 1942 and worked at D.M. MacDonald Handle Factory for 52 years.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years - the former Vera Imlay, daughter Thirza Reid (Max), New Glasgow; 2 sons Alexander (Karen), Greenwood; Glenn (Myrna), New Glasgow; 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; sister Elsie Fanning, Valley View Villa; brother James (Bessie), New Glasgow; sisters in-law Jacquelyn Johnstone, Lyons Brook and Mae Johnstone, New Glasgow; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by brothers Albert, George, Chalmers, brother-in-law Ford Fanning, sister-in-law Kathleen Johnstone.
A private family graveside service will be held in the Sunny Brae Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to Sunny Brae Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the H.W. Angus Funeral Home, New Glasgow.
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