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GERMAINE MATILDE JOHNSTONE
Born: Mar 25, 1935
Date of Passing: Jul 13, 2023
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryGERMAINE MATILDE JOHNSTONE
In the early morning hours of July 13, 2023 Germaine Matilde Johnstone of Thompson, Manitoba (Sudbury, ON) passed away quietly at the age of 88 at the Spirit Manor in Thompson.
Born March 25, 1935 in Sudbury ON. She met her husband Stewart while working at a dry cleaners. They were married September 1, 1962. Stewart moved to Thompson in 1963 and started working at INCO’s new mining complex. Germaine followed in 1964. They had only planned to stay a few years and save some money. Germaine carried on working in a dry cleaners until the birth of her children when she then focused on being a home maker. Throughout her years in Thompson she spent many hours volunteering for various organizations, including the Royal Canadian Legion. Working many a Bingo she will be fondly remember by many as the knitting lady, which she greatly enjoyed.
Left to mourn are her son David (Daphne), daughter Brenda-Lee, sisters, Pauline and Paulette, brother Gerald, grandchildren David, Lea, Adam, and Ethan, great-grandchildren, Riel, Shane and Jayce, also many nieces and nephews.
Germaine was predeceased by her husband Stewart, mother Lea, father Omer, sisters, Rolande and Francoise, brothers, Henri, Maurice and Rene.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Spirit Manor for the care and love she received during her stay.
Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Royal Canadian Legion in Thompson from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at the Thompson Cemetery.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 29, 2023
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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I have very fond memories of Mrs. Johnstone. She was a fixture at the arena, attending every ringette game and practice of Brenda-Lee’s. She was never without her knitting, and would sit in the stands and knit furiously. I’m sure her hands never got cold! Mrs. Johnstone was kind and gentle spirited. My deepest condolences. - Posted by: Karla Turton (Friend and former teammate of Brenda-Lee) on: Aug 01, 2023