Patricia Stella (Rogers) Johnston

JOHNSTON, Patricia Stella – At Chelsey Park Long Term Care, London on Sunday, May 27, 2012, Patricia S. (Rogers) Johnston. Beloved wife of the late Gordon F. Johnston (1983). Loving mother of daughter Mairead P. Johnston-Spooner, son-in-law Barry Johnston-Spooner of London and daughter Lucinda S. Johnston of Toronto. Devoted sister of Stanley Rogers of the U.K. Cherished aunt of nephews Carl Rogers and David Rogers and nieces Pat Cannon and Rosemary Carter of the U.K. The deceased was born in India. She was educated at a Convent School in the Himalayas before attending College in India, as well. She first moved to England after the end of WWII and then, in 1953, immigrated to Canada. Patricia enjoyed a long career at the University of Western Ontario (from 1963 to 1990) as an Administrative Assistant and Financial Aid Counselor for the Student Awards Program, Office of the Registrar. Among her many passions were travel, learning in retirement, art, music and literature. Her friends will remember her as a remarkable woman whose sweetness and generosity touched many hearts. The family would like to thank the staff of Chelsey Park Long Term Care for their grace and compassion. At the request of the deceased there is to be no visitation but family and friends are all invited to attend A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, for a memorial service in the chapel on Friday, June 1st at 11am. Interment in St. Peter’s cemetery, London, to follow the service. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society of London and Middlesex, 435 Windermere Road, London, ON N5X 2T1 would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.amgfh.com