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JOHNSON, JESSIE MAY

 

 

JOHNSON, Jessie May

 

March 12, 1920 - August 11, 2011

 

Comforted by family, our mother and grandmother; Jessie May Johnson passed peacefully into the arms of the angels on Aug. 11, 2011 at the age of 91 years. Jessie was the beloved wife of the late Leo Johnson. She was born on March 12, 1920 at the family farm in Orkney AB to parents Frank and Annie Blanchett and is survived by her daughters (nee Gilmore): Ruth (Dwayne) Dawley of Edmonton and Mary (Lorne) Wilson of Sherwood Park. Four grandchildren:  Lori (Kevin) Laumbach; Steven Dawley; Travis Wilson; Aynsley (Dylan) Winkler and two Great Grandchildren:  Jenna Schlender; Colt Winkler. Also survived by sisters: Eva Coyle; Mary Blouin; Edna (Gordie) Mill; Gladys (Gord) Proud and brother Bill Blanchard. Memorial service was held at 2:00 PM on Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at Knox United Church, Drumheller, Alberta.  A private interment was held at Sarcee Butte cemetery. Memorial Donations may be made to Pioneer Trail Society 160 3rd Street West Drumheller T0J 0Y4 or Charity of choice. Courtney-Winters Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements (403 823 2666). {jathumbnail off}