Alan Johnson
Died: November 30, 2007 | Place: Parkwood Hospital
Obituary
JOHNSON
At Parkwood Hospital on Friday, November 30, 2007 Alan Johnson of London in his 80th year. Beloved husband of Kathryn (Box) Johnson . Dear father of Paul Johnson and his wife Marjorie and Doug Johnson and his wife Erin all of London. Also loved by his grandchildren Matthew, Taylor, Gracen, Aaron, Gavin, Katie and Luke. Dear brother of Roy Johnson and his wife Madeline, Louise Phillips, Doris Shoebottom, Verne Johnson and his wife Betty all of London and Bill Johnson and his wife Betty of Owen Sound. Dear brother-in-law of Ilene Johnson of London. Predeceased by his 2 brothers Frank and Donald and his 2 brothers-in-law Harry Phillips and Ray Shoebottom. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. Monday at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. Funeral service will be conducted at Dundas Street Centre United Church, 482 Dundas Street, London on Tuesday, December 4th at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Catherine Tovell and Reverend Ron Hunt officiating. Mr. Johnson was a Past District Deputy Grand Master of the London East District (1979) and a Past Warden of Middlesex County (1990). In the 50’s and 60’s Alan sold Chrysler Cars for F. A. Buskard & Son. Later he and his brother Verne owned and operated A. & V. Johnson Insurance Brokers. He was active in Municipal Politics, being Reeve of the former London Township and Past Warden of Middlesex County. An active Mason and Shriner, Alan enjoyed the Shrine Classic Car Unit. His great love was Fanshawe Pioneer Village where he spent many hours and was on the Board of Directors for over 15 years. He also enjoyed his association with the Western Fair Board. He was an active member of Dundas Street Centre United Church for over 50 years. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation, re : London Learning Centre -Operations, 453 Dufferin Avenue, London, Ontario, N6B 1Z7, Dundas Street Centre United Church, 482 Dundas Street, London, Ontario, N6B 1W6 or to a charity of choice. A masonic service under the auspices of Middlesex Lodge No. 379 A.F. & A.M. will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca
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Kathy and family- I am very sorry for your loss. Alan was a fantastic husband and father. I am sorry that I was not able to make it to London to see him recently. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Tad
To all of the Johnson Cousins:
We are so sorry to hear of Alan’s death. We have all had such good times together. The memories will live on. We know how much he will be missed by all.
Our love to all of you.
Your Florida Cousins, Tommy & Mary
Aunt Kathy, Paul, Marj, Doug, Erin and the rest of the Johnson family,
My thoughts are with all of you as you mourn the loss of Uncle Alan. He was a wonderful man and I know that we will all miss him dearly. My love goes out to all of you at this difficult time.
Love,
Emily
So sorry to hear about Alan. Chuck and I knew him for a long time and were very fond of him. Thinking of you in your time of need.
sorry to hear about the passing of Alan.
Kathy, Paul & Doug;
Our condolences and deepest sympathy on the passing of Alan.
As the weather has not cooperated this evening we felt that this was the wisest way in which to express our sympathy to all of the family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Stainton Family
Aunt Kathy, Paul, Doug and family:
I would like to express the sadness I felt upon hearing of your loss.
Uncle Alan was a wonderful man, a good husband, father, uncle and a pillar to his community. His life was like a pebble tossed in a pond, the waves of caring and goodness sent out from him have affected many people and he was greatly loved and respected.
I always knew he was there for me should I ever need him and, knowing that he has gone leaves a great heaviness in my heart. I know that for all of us in the time ahead the veil of sadness will lift a bit so that we can look back fondly and remember the good times and how blessed we were to have him in our lives.
I am sorry that I was not able to be there for the service, but please know that, you and his memory are in my heart and mind at this difficult time.
Susan and Bobby Randol
May it help in your time of sadness to know we are thinking of you and share in your sorrow.
Kathy, Paul & Marj, Doug and Erin, and families
We were very sorry to hear yesterday of the passing of Alan. I had hoped to make it down to London for the Service today to give my personal support and condolences, but the weather in Toronto this morning created a bit too much of a challenge.
I am sure that the Service that is underway at the time of the sending of this note is celebrating his wonderful lifetime of success and accomplishments in business and community involvement, with the support of a wide circle of family, friends, and others who had the privilege of knowing him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Perry, Faye and Brandon
Please accept our sympathies and know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Both of our families (The Blaney’s and The Beacham’s) have had the pleasure of Alan’s company and friendship over many years.A very thoughtful and caring man. He will be missed.
Kathy and family: Cathy and I are so sorry to learn of Alan’s passing. I so much enjoyed the time I spent with him on the Board of Fanshawe Pioneer Village, where his interest and efforts were boundless. He was a true gentleman and his quiet and sincere manner was an inspiration. Please accept our sincere condolences and believe that heaven has been enriched by his admission.
4 December, 2007.
To Aunt Kathy and family,
The death of a loved one is an event that affects every one of us differently. With some it will be a loss and an ache in our own soul that we seem never get over, while for others, a loss that brings sadness but also growth and strength, perhaps a strength that we never envisioned ourselves having.
How we handle the death is something we will not know until we are faced with it. Others can offer suggestions to help us through this time of grief and they may be very beneficial, but you must remember, this is your time to grieve and no one can put a time line on this grief which is very personal.
I regret not being able to attend Uncle Alan+óGé¼Gäós funeral. Winter weather and travel was a small factor but I have been suffering the effects of a cold which started last Thursday and has grown in magnitude each day. It would have been very selfish of me to bring this cold south and share it with all of my immediate and extended family, of which many have health issues that could be complicated by a cold.
Instead, today, I spent the day with my memories of you and uncle Alan, good memories, great memories!
Some of my earliest and best memories include
+»¦Æ+Æ staying at Grandma Johnson+óGé¼Gäós but having to cross the road every day and visit with you and Alan.
+»¦Æ+Æ Playing with Paul and Doug as we grew up.
+»¦Æ+Æ A VERY BIG Boxer dog that always seemed to bound every where it went+óGé¼-ª and Uncle Alan telling me he was a nice dog but not a dog that I could cuddle.
+»¦Æ+Æ The swimming pool that was always open to be used when I was at your home.
+»¦Æ+Æ The many, many family gatherings you hosted on a nice sunny summer day.
+»¦Æ+Æ A whole pig being roasted on the portable barbeque.
+»¦Æ+Æ Your many trips in your RV+óGé¼Gäós and then sharing your experiences with us when you came North to Parry Sound to Mom and Dads home.
+»¦Æ+Æ In later years when I would come South to visit with Mom and Dad it would be impossible to visit with all my relatives but I seldom missed a trip out to Uncle Alan & Aunt Kathy to say hi and have a cup of coffee.
+»¦Æ+Æ With Dad+óGé¼Gäós passing your support of Mom when times where toughest.
I feel very fortunate that I was able to visit with Uncle Alan the last time I was south and was impressed with the number of people that just dropped in for a few minutes, folks who lives had been touched by his caring as a friend, or as an insurance agent, an employer, or a local politician. They did not have to visit. They wanted to visit +óGé¼-ª a friend +óGé¼-ª who was living with cancer, knowing that the end of this journey was fast approaching. Perhaps it was to say so long in their own way while Uncle Alan was still alive. What ever the reason I could see that Uncle Alan was glad they had come.
Aunt Kathy, I think I will be down to visit with mom some time in the next two weeks or so. At this time I would like to visit with you. Things will be quieter then.
Thinking of you at this time,
Love from Danny & Wendy & George,
Paul, Marj & Family:
Our condolences and deepest sympathy to you and your family, during this time of sadness. May you find comfort in the memories you shared and with friends and family that are still with us.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Pulitano Family