JOHNSON (neé Simpson), Phyllis Joy
July 21, 1955 – January 24, 2013
On Thursday, January 24, 2013, Phyllis Joy Johnson passed away at Bethany College Side, Red Deer, Alberta at the age of 57 years. She was born in Gainsborough, Saskatchewan on July 21, 1955 and was raised in Drumheller, Alberta. One of her biggest accomplishments was obtaining her diploma in nursing in 1991 and then working as a nurse in the Drumheller Penitentiary before being diagnosed with MS in 1996. In the fall of 1997, Phyllis moved to Red Deer for better medical access. Phyllis will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 37 years; Neil Ernest Johnson, two children; Kena May (Scott) Wiseman of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Amanda Joy (Luis) Constanza of Red Deer, Alberta and her six grandchildren; Steven, William, Ashlyn, Ella, Jaxon, and Isabel as well as by her brother Warren (Maureen) Simpson and their family. She is predeceased by her parents Phyllis Kena Simpson and Ernest John Simpson as well as siblings; Jon, William, Carol and James. In honor of Phyllis, a memorial service will be held at CrossRoads Church, S.W. corner of Hwy 2 and 32nd Street, Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to the MS Society of Canada, Central Alberta Chapter, #105, 4807-50th Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 4A5. Phyllis’ family would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to the nurses and staff at Bethany College Side for the love and care provided over the past year. Cremation entrusted to Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium. Arrangements in care of Courtney-Winters Funeral Home, Drumheller, Alberta.
