Andrew 'Andy' Ben Johnson
Lieu de naissance : Barra Head
Lieu de décès : Eskasoni
Date de décès : 15 février 2015
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather Andrew ‘Andy’ Ben Johnson. Andy passed away at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Feb. 15, 2015.
Born in Barra Head, he was the son of the late Ben Noel and Madeline (Francis) Johnson.
Andy worked for Francis Construction for several years. He had a passion for hunting, trapping and fishing. He attended St. Anne de Beaupré pilgrimage in Quebec each year.
He is survived by his wife Louise (Herney); daughters, Margaret (George) Marshall; Marcia (Arthur) Johnson, Chapel Island; Audrey (Howard) Johnson; Melinda Simon (Marcus); Janet Johnson; Charlene Johnson; sons, Ben ‘Sonny’ (Cheryl), Iona; Tommy Ryan; sisters, Emily Toney; Jeanette Dent, Alabama; Madeline (Adrian) Morris, Pauline (Charlie) Morris; Mary Victoria Francis; Lillian Marshall; Katrina Nicholas; brothers, Walter Johnson, Halifax; Edward Paul; Pierro Michael Johnson; 26 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and seven godchildren, Marjorie, June, Gwen, Robert, Steven, Peter and Cornelia.
Andy was predeceased by his daughter Corinna Johnson, two great-granddaughters, Baby Jordyn and Hailee Rose, sisters, Cecelia Julian, Margaret Marshall, Eliza Johnson, brothers, Roderick Johnson and Nicholas Paul.
Visitation will begin after 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, at his residence 5025 Shore Rd., Eskasoni. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family Church with Rev. Martin MacDougall officiating. Interment in the parish cemetery.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com.
