Mudd, Lillian (Johnnie) - Johnnie passed away in Killin Scotland. She was the youngest daughter of Ernest and Susan Johnson and was predeceased by sisters; Vera Chabassol, Emilie Johnson, Margaret Coady, Hannah Taylor, Rachel Campbell and brothers; David Johnson, Ernest Johnson in infancy. She is survived by husband, Stanley, daughter Bev and son-in-law Doug Reid (Killin), granddaughter Sarah (Ayr) and grandson Struan (London).
After high school in Westville, Johnnie trained as a nurse. Following deep religious beliefs, she pursued her career through the United Church. Her first posting was to Cold Lake, Alberta where she cared for local First Nations People. While there, she also grew and pickled vegetables to complement a diet of fish and moose.
After three years she went overseas to Ratlam, India, where she worked with Indian and Canadian doctors, one of whom was Dr. Robert MacLure, who also called her Johnnie. She ran a children’s home with 30 children who all had measles at the same time. While in India, Johnnie met Stanley who was working as an engineer. He proposed to her under a moonlit sky at the Taj Mahal.
Married life started in Bolton, England, where she continued her career as a nurse. Daughter Bev, was born and family life continued in Portshead.
Retirement for Johnnie and Stanley meant moving to Killin, Scotland to be near their grandchildren and opening a bed and breakfast which they ran until their eighties. They met many new friends, through their business.
Johnnie had a passion for life, a concern for mankind and she filled every day of her ninety years.