IRA DAVID JOHNSTON

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IRA DAVID JOHNSTON April 6, 1936 - March 11, 2016 Remembered by his son Darren Johnston, Edmonton, grandchildren Lindsay MacDonald, Alexis and Shae-Lynn and Gavin Johnston, and Darren's mother Lucille Bruce, Winnipeg, as well as a daughter Krista Roulette, Manitoba. Also remembered by his sister Mildred Twerdun, Matlock, Manitoba, brother Norman Johnston (Sylvia), Edmonton, and sister Shirley Doherty, British Columbia, brother-in-law Laurence Moore, Matlock, Manitoba, and numerous nieces and nephews. Dave was also known as "Daddy" by seven stepchildren and their respective mothers: Louise Johnston (mother Joan Sherlock), Manitoba, Glen Johnston and Gary Johnston (Lorraine Barkley), Brenda (Art) Hachey, Barbara (Garth) Ruttig, (their mother Lucille Bruce), Krista's two brothers (mother Janet Roulette). Dave was Ira to his parents and siblings. He was predeceased by his infant son David, his parents Robert and Isabel Johnston (McGuire), four sisters, five brothers-in-law, Evelyn and Tom Seaman, Mary and Don McDougall, Emily and Bert Wood, and Hilda Moore, Ed Twerdun, Don Doherty, three brothers and one sister-in-law, William and Helen Johnston, Robert and Wendell Johnston, and four nephews Kevin and Shawn Twerdun, and Carter and Shane Wood. Dave proudly served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Korean conflict. In the 1960s he moved to Edmonton to work in the oil fields, also for the city of Edmonton and Pile Foundation. He returned to Winnipeg in 1974 and was employed as a pile driver for Pile Foundation and subsidiaries until retirement. He entered Parkview Place on November 7, 2003. Ira David's family extends their sincere appreciation to the dedicated staff who provided devoted care for his special needs throughout and until March 11, 2016. Thank you all. David will be laid to rest with his infant son David at Glenwood Memorial Gardens, Sherwood Park, Alberta at a future date. "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" until we meet again. "Peace Is the Way of Love In Action" Love Lucille THOMSON FUNERAL HOME 204-783-7211 Condolences may be sent to www.thomsonfuneralchapel.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 02, 2016