GERTRUDE L. JOHNSON
Peacefully at her residence in London on Monday January 2nd 2006, Gertrude L. (McGaw) Johnson in her 91st year. Beloved wife of the late Stuart M. Johnson. Dear mother of Murray Stuart Johnson and Heather Johnson both of Vancouver B.C. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her sister Patt Meikle, and brothers Nelson and Matt McGaw. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received 1 hour prior to the funeral service being held in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London (433-5184) on Saturday January 7th at 1 P.M. with Reverend Thomas D. Hiscock of Wesley-Knox United Church officiating. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Memorial Fund of Wesley-Knox United Church, 91 Askin Street, London N6C 1E7, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 617 Wellington Street, London N6A 3R6. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca
Dear Heather & Murray:
I will miss your Mother dearly; we always kept in touch over the years; I always considered her as close as any sister; I have many fond memories of attending Symphony Pops concerts with both Gert and Pat; She always kept me updated on her family; Sorry I do not feel able to attend at this time, travelling wears me out.
Love Aunt Jean from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Liz Olsen
January 3, 2006 at 11:50 am
Dear Heather
I was so sad to read your email this morning and although I know your mom was failing the actual end is always a shock! I never met your mom, but from the things you told me I always thought she sounded absolutely lovely. And anyone who could raise a caring independent person as yourself must have been such a person too. You were a good daughter and I’m sure your last visit ( lousy flight connections and all )was a great comfort to her. I will be thinking about you over these next few days and hope all goes well.
Condolences to Murray and the rest of your family
talk to you soon
Love Liz Olsen
Cheryl Walker
January 3, 2006 at 12:39 pm
Heather and Murray
A lot of memories came back when I learned your mom and our aunt who Diane Bruce and I spent a lot of time with over the years, passed away. Her health was failing and she is in a better place where there is no more pain.
As kids we spent a lot of time at your place in Mississauga. I always looked forward to every visit with great anticipation. It was an expedition- we set out to trek in our car through the back roads of Ontario to arrive in glamorous Mississauga four or five hours later.
Your mom always had wonderful meals for us and made me feel very at home whenever I visited.Murray and I would lock ourselves away and play Monopoly for hours. We cleaned out the bank every time with our own rules. We would come out for snacks and meals your mom would make for us.
I remember your yard and your fruit trees. I had wonderful visits at your place and your mom and dad made it a welcoming place. I think that is why we Meikle and Johnson cousins are so close and became good friends and it lasts to this day. Our son Rob in Vancouver thinks of you as family too. It is nice to have the continuing connection.
Although we were a small family compared to the Walkers we have all kept in touch over the years. I know Aunt Jean was very close to Pat and Gert and we still keep in touch by email through Jane Anne and Fred.
Andy Coleen and Heidi; David Gloria and Jennifer and Claire and her family have made special efforts to visit your mom often and that is a testament of their fondness for her.
Diane and Dave have spent a lot of time over the years when mom and dad were alive having your mom for over for birthdays and other celebrations for all three of them. Even after mom and dad were gone we still got to have many nice dinners and visits with your mom at Diane and Dave’s home until she was too ill to go out. That was only for the last few years fortunately.
The summer of 2004 Nicholas and I went to her place on Ridout and had a nice dinner with her. Nicholas was a hit with all her friends with his easy, shy smile and red flashing nike runners. So there are lots of good memories and we have our families to keep the continuing bonds.
My thoughts are with you. Although I cannot be there at the memorial service we will see each other often. Hopefully when Jack and I are in Vancouver in February.
Take care Murray and Heather
Love to you from Cheryl, Jack, Jill and Rob and his wife Jill.
Debbie (Lee) Malcolm
January 3, 2006 at 2:03 pm
Dear Heather & Murray, I have just opened my email and read about your mom’s passing. I am so sorry about the news. I will always have fond memories of the days we spent in Orchard Heights and your Mom and Dad have a special place in my heart when I think of those days. If there is such a place as Heaven, then I have great faith that your parents, Linda’s parents and my parents are all having a fabulous party up there, free from all their pain and worry. Please take care….love Debbie
Heather Nicol
January 3, 2006 at 3:34 pm
Dear Murray and Heather, I am sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. I remember your mom in my youth as a very gracious and friendly woman who always had a smile for me and was interested in what I was doing. I hope your own memories will comfort you at this time. Love Heather Nicol
Lena Chapovalov
January 6, 2006 at 11:18 am
Dear Heather,
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. This must be a very difficult and emotional time for you and your family. My thoughts are with you. Please accept my condolensces.
Lena
Dave, Diane and Nicholas Ashford
January 6, 2006 at 7:55 pm
Dear Heather and Murray: We were so sorry to hear about your mother.
I have been remembering our visits to your place when we were young. Not to mention the good times we had, I remember your mother always having wonderful desserts and treats for us. It was always exciting to visit you in Toronto.
When your mom moved to London she always helped us celebrate the special occasions and birthdays and we enjoyed having her. When she asked what she could bring I would always request my favourite – her wonderful pistachio salad.
We remember the times she invited us to dinner at Masonville Manor and she made such a fuss over Nicholas and loved to have her friends and fellow residents meet him.
We know that she wished she could be with you in Vancouver and she treasured her visits out West as well as your visits to London.
It is nice to look back at our picutres throughout the years to see the great times that she (and we) had. I know she had lots of memories, two of the special ones being her 90th birthday party and meeting and holding her great great nephew Adrian.
We will always have special memories of Aunt Gert and the times we had together.
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Dear Heather & Murray:
I will miss your Mother dearly; we always kept in touch over the years; I always considered her as close as any sister; I have many fond memories of attending Symphony Pops concerts with both Gert and Pat; She always kept me updated on her family; Sorry I do not feel able to attend at this time, travelling wears me out.
Love Aunt Jean from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Dear Heather
I was so sad to read your email this morning and although I know your mom was failing the actual end is always a shock! I never met your mom, but from the things you told me I always thought she sounded absolutely lovely. And anyone who could raise a caring independent person as yourself must have been such a person too. You were a good daughter and I’m sure your last visit ( lousy flight connections and all )was a great comfort to her. I will be thinking about you over these next few days and hope all goes well.
Condolences to Murray and the rest of your family
talk to you soon
Love Liz Olsen
Heather and Murray
A lot of memories came back when I learned your mom and our aunt who Diane Bruce and I spent a lot of time with over the years, passed away. Her health was failing and she is in a better place where there is no more pain.
As kids we spent a lot of time at your place in Mississauga. I always looked forward to every visit with great anticipation. It was an expedition- we set out to trek in our car through the back roads of Ontario to arrive in glamorous Mississauga four or five hours later.
Your mom always had wonderful meals for us and made me feel very at home whenever I visited.Murray and I would lock ourselves away and play Monopoly for hours. We cleaned out the bank every time with our own rules. We would come out for snacks and meals your mom would make for us.
I remember your yard and your fruit trees. I had wonderful visits at your place and your mom and dad made it a welcoming place. I think that is why we Meikle and Johnson cousins are so close and became good friends and it lasts to this day. Our son Rob in Vancouver thinks of you as family too. It is nice to have the continuing connection.
Although we were a small family compared to the Walkers we have all kept in touch over the years. I know Aunt Jean was very close to Pat and Gert and we still keep in touch by email through Jane Anne and Fred.
Andy Coleen and Heidi; David Gloria and Jennifer and Claire and her family have made special efforts to visit your mom often and that is a testament of their fondness for her.
Diane and Dave have spent a lot of time over the years when mom and dad were alive having your mom for over for birthdays and other celebrations for all three of them. Even after mom and dad were gone we still got to have many nice dinners and visits with your mom at Diane and Dave’s home until she was too ill to go out. That was only for the last few years fortunately.
The summer of 2004 Nicholas and I went to her place on Ridout and had a nice dinner with her. Nicholas was a hit with all her friends with his easy, shy smile and red flashing nike runners. So there are lots of good memories and we have our families to keep the continuing bonds.
My thoughts are with you. Although I cannot be there at the memorial service we will see each other often. Hopefully when Jack and I are in Vancouver in February.
Take care Murray and Heather
Love to you from Cheryl, Jack, Jill and Rob and his wife Jill.
Dear Heather & Murray, I have just opened my email and read about your mom’s passing. I am so sorry about the news. I will always have fond memories of the days we spent in Orchard Heights and your Mom and Dad have a special place in my heart when I think of those days. If there is such a place as Heaven, then I have great faith that your parents, Linda’s parents and my parents are all having a fabulous party up there, free from all their pain and worry. Please take care….love Debbie
Dear Murray and Heather, I am sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. I remember your mom in my youth as a very gracious and friendly woman who always had a smile for me and was interested in what I was doing. I hope your own memories will comfort you at this time. Love Heather Nicol
Dear Heather,
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. This must be a very difficult and emotional time for you and your family. My thoughts are with you. Please accept my condolensces.
Lena
Dear Heather and Murray: We were so sorry to hear about your mother.
I have been remembering our visits to your place when we were young. Not to mention the good times we had, I remember your mother always having wonderful desserts and treats for us. It was always exciting to visit you in Toronto.
When your mom moved to London she always helped us celebrate the special occasions and birthdays and we enjoyed having her. When she asked what she could bring I would always request my favourite – her wonderful pistachio salad.
We remember the times she invited us to dinner at Masonville Manor and she made such a fuss over Nicholas and loved to have her friends and fellow residents meet him.
We know that she wished she could be with you in Vancouver and she treasured her visits out West as well as your visits to London.
It is nice to look back at our picutres throughout the years to see the great times that she (and we) had. I know she had lots of memories, two of the special ones being her 90th birthday party and meeting and holding her great great nephew Adrian.
We will always have special memories of Aunt Gert and the times we had together.
Love Dave, Diane and Nicholas