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Johnson, Donald Clifford "Don"

Johnson, Donald Clifford "Don"[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]

Male 1930 - 2011  (81 years)

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  • Name Johnson, Donald Clifford "Don"  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Birth 6 Mar 1930  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1 Jun 1931  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Arrival Oct 1944  Detroit, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Residence Abt. 1948  British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Residence 1963  Thompson, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Death 9 May 2011  Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 10, 11
    Cremated Aft. 9 May 2011  Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Burial Aft. 9 May 2011  Ashes Scattered, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I402380511183  Rick Dondo's Family
    Last Modified 28 May 2024 

    Father Johnson, Thordur Victor "Stanley",   b. 12 Jun 1897, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1978, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Thomson, Florence Mabel,   b. 8 Nov 1893, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1932, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years) 
    Marriage 18 Jun 1924  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6715  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Moran, S.L. 
    Children 
     1. Johnson, G.G.
     2. Johnson, D. Jr
     3. Johnson, N.
    Family ID F8077  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 May 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Mar 1930 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1931 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - Oct 1944 - Detroit, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt. 1948 - British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1963 - Thompson, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 May 2011 - Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCremated - Aft. 9 May 2011 - Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft. 9 May 2011 - Ashes Scattered, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
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      Ancestry Family Trees (Public and Private), (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com.
      Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.).
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Ancestry Family Tree".
      Another researcher's profile of this person
      Another researcher's profile of this person
      Another researcher's profile of this person

    2. [S1510763351] Ancestry.com, Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Natur alizatio".

    3. [S1510763351] Ancestry.com, Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Card Manifests (Alphabetical) of Individuals Entering through the Port of Detroit, Michigan, 1906-1954; NAI: 4527226; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Natur alizatio".

    4. [S1502288945] Ancestry.com, Canada, Obituary Collection, 1898-2015, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Winnipeg Free Press; Publication Date: 14/ May/ 2011; Publication Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada".

    5. [S1502288945] Ancestry.com, Canada, Obituary Collection, 1898-2015, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Call Number not provided.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Winnipeg Free Press; Publication Date: 14/ May/ 2011; Publication Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada".

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      Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item


    7. [S0000100002] Newspapers.com,
      Newspapers.com (Web)[SD], (Newspapers.com).

      Your host or another contributor has deemed that a newspaper item described as with no additional details available here about its content
      and available on the Newspapers.com service in the form of this proprietary item,
      was published on 20 Aug 1932, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada,
      in the publication known as "The Leader-Post"
      pertains to this person or event.

      Such items are available with active subscriptions to the relevant services
      OR for a limited time using a trial subscription.


    8. [S1597022058] Statistics Canada and Ancestry.com,
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      MG26-K; Microfilm reel #M-1408; Item ID #234379.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27328; Census Place: Winnipeg South, Manitoba, Canada; Page Number: 16".

    9. [S1597022058] Statistics Canada and Ancestry.com,
      1931 Canada Census, (Government of Canada and Ancestry.com Operations Inc),

      MG26-K; Microfilm reel #M-1408; Item ID #234379.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27328; Census Place: Winnipeg South, Manitoba, Canada; Page Number: 16".

    10. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press,
      Passages Service of the WFP (Web)[SD], (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "id-178243".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "ONALD CLIFFORD JOHNSON, BORN: MAR 06, 1930, DATE OF PASSING: MAY 09, 2011; With his family at his side, Don Johnson slipped away peacefully in his sleep on May 9, 2011 in Winnipeg after a very brief time dealing with cancer. Born in Winnipeg on Mar".ch 6, 1930 Don was a lover of life and opportunity. As a young man, he travelled to British Columbia doing several jobs ranging from farming to logging, and finally working at his uncle's jewellery store. He then became a watchmaker/ jeweller and worked in Winnipeg for the T. Eaton Co. When he was a roller skating instructor, Don met a beautiful young lady named Shirley Louise Moran. He would later marry her, have three children and eventually they shared 63 years together. It would turn out to be a life that they could never have imagined. Don moved his family to Thompson, MB in 1963 as the north was a place of opportunity. What he found in Thompson was an undeveloped mining town that needed volunteers and people with a sense of Community Pride. With his wife, he created Don Johnson Jewellers and Johnson's Plaza Florist amongst other ventures. For seven years, he hosted an hour and a half radio program each morning on CHTM called The Dawn Patrol (a little play on words). Don had the utmost of dignity and was a very proud man. He believed in getting involved and making his world a better place for all concerned. A few noteworthy volunteer positions were, the President of the Thompson Rotary Club and an active member for 48 years, and a proud recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow award and Rotarian of the year, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, President of the Highway 6 Association, and President of the Nickel Days Board. In 1980, Don had the honour of being invited to be a group leader for HRH Duke of Edinburgh 5th Commonwealth Study Conference of Canada. Don was the recipient of the 1997 Manitoba Travel Award for Innovation regarding his involvement in the building of the Rotary Suspension Bridge at Pisew Falls. His grandkids always called it Grampa's Bridge . Also Don and Louise were founding members of the Thompson Community Foundation. Don was an avid fisherman and hunter and a great supporter of Ducks Unlimited. With his son, he travelled for over 30 years from Thompson to Reston MB for the hunt. He would always say We don't travel a 1000 km's for a roast... we make the journey to spend time with our friends . He was happiest when fishing at the North Grassy River and sharing life stories, while watching nature. This wouldn't be complete without mentioning his Buns . For 37 years, Don made homemade buns and it was common to hear Don you've got the nicest buns in town ! Retirement meant spending time in the summer at Paint Lake and Grand Marais and wintering at their home in Naples, Florida. Don/Dad/Grandpa/Mr. Johnson: he went by many names but in each capacity he led by example. Always doing the right thing and a great sense of fair play was his style and his expectations for others. His legacy was a life of sharing those standards with his wife, his family and his community. Don is survived by his wife of 59 years Shirley Louise (nee Moran), his daughters Gwen (Derek Stone), Nancy (Randy Lynds), son Don (Luz Alvarez), grandsons Sean and Terry, granddaughters Stacey (Henry) and Heidi (Jeff) and great-grandson Stone. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all nurses and staff in the Palliative Care Unit at the St. Boniface Hospital. Your warmth and compassion was greatly appreciated. In keeping with Don's last wishes, a family gathering has been held and cremation has taken place. If friends so desire, Don has requested donations made to The Thompson Community Foundation http://www.thompsonfoundation.mb.ca or Ducks Unlimited of Canada www.ducks.ca/helpduc/donate/index.html

      -- As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 14, 2011

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2011/05/14.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
      access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription.


    11. [S0000100001] Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry),
      Ancestry's Find A Grave Indices / Catalogues, (Find a Grave (A subsidiary of Ancestry)).

      An online memorial for "Donald Clifford Johnson 9 May 2011"
      can be reviewed on the public and free Find a Grave service.
      It may offer connections to his or her parents, siblings, children, and generations beyond.
      It may also contain stories that are not documented on your host's tree or this website.


    12. [S0000300001] Various,
      Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Portraits [SD], (Various).

      Your host has offered a file identified as an image of a portrait
      with a title of "Obituary photo - Donald Clifford "Don" Johnson (1930)",
      and has reported details about it as follows:


      Described as: Obituary photo for Donald Clifford "Don" Johnson (1930)
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original
      Published in Winnipeg,, on Abt. 2006

      Media / Image (jpg - [jpeg]; image - [portrait])
      File size: 9797 bytes; Image size (pixels): 220 wide by 220 high

      Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree.

      Ancestry record number reported as: 75d346c2-fc10-4877-90cc-9330201c914b


    13. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press,
      Passages Service of the WFP (Web)[SD], (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), N/A.
      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "id-178243".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "ONALD CLIFFORD JOHNSON, BORN: MAR 06, 1930, DATE OF PASSING: MAY 09, 2011; With his family at his side, Don Johnson slipped away peacefully in his sleep on May 9, 2011 in Winnipeg after a very brief time dealing with cancer. Born in Winnipeg on Mar".ch 6, 1930 Don was a lover of life and opportunity. As a young man, he travelled to British Columbia doing several jobs ranging from farming to logging, and finally working at his uncle's jewellery store. He then became a watchmaker/ jeweller and worked in Winnipeg for the T. Eaton Co. When he was a roller skating instructor, Don met a beautiful young lady named Shirley Louise Moran. He would later marry her, have three children and eventually they shared 63 years together. It would turn out to be a life that they could never have imagined. Don moved his family to Thompson, MB in 1963 as the north was a place of opportunity. What he found in Thompson was an undeveloped mining town that needed volunteers and people with a sense of Community Pride. With his wife, he created Don Johnson Jewellers and Johnson's Plaza Florist amongst other ventures. For seven years, he hosted an hour and a half radio program each morning on CHTM called The Dawn Patrol (a little play on words). Don had the utmost of dignity and was a very proud man. He believed in getting involved and making his world a better place for all concerned. A few noteworthy volunteer positions were, the President of the Thompson Rotary Club and an active member for 48 years, and a proud recipient of the Paul Harris Fellow award and Rotarian of the year, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, President of the Highway 6 Association, and President of the Nickel Days Board. In 1980, Don had the honour of being invited to be a group leader for HRH Duke of Edinburgh 5th Commonwealth Study Conference of Canada. Don was the recipient of the 1997 Manitoba Travel Award for Innovation regarding his involvement in the building of the Rotary Suspension Bridge at Pisew Falls. His grandkids always called it Grampa's Bridge . Also Don and Louise were founding members of the Thompson Community Foundation. Don was an avid fisherman and hunter and a great supporter of Ducks Unlimited. With his son, he travelled for over 30 years from Thompson to Reston MB for the hunt. He would always say We don't travel a 1000 km's for a roast... we make the journey to spend time with our friends . He was happiest when fishing at the North Grassy River and sharing life stories, while watching nature. This wouldn't be complete without mentioning his Buns . For 37 years, Don made homemade buns and it was common to hear Don you've got the nicest buns in town ! Retirement meant spending time in the summer at Paint Lake and Grand Marais and wintering at their home in Naples, Florida. Don/Dad/Grandpa/Mr. Johnson: he went by many names but in each capacity he led by example. Always doing the right thing and a great sense of fair play was his style and his expectations for others. His legacy was a life of sharing those standards with his wife, his family and his community. Don is survived by his wife of 59 years Shirley Louise (nee Moran), his daughters Gwen (Derek Stone), Nancy (Randy Lynds), son Don (Luz Alvarez), grandsons Sean and Terry, granddaughters Stacey (Henry) and Heidi (Jeff) and great-grandson Stone. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all nurses and staff in the Palliative Care Unit at the St. Boniface Hospital. Your warmth and compassion was greatly appreciated. In keeping with Don's last wishes, a family gathering has been held and cremation has taken place. If friends so desire, Don has requested donations made to The Thompson Community Foundation http://www.thompsonfoundation.mb.ca or Ducks Unlimited of Canada www.ducks.ca/helpduc/donate/index.html

      -- As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 14, 2011

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2011/05/14.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
      access to which may or may not also be subject to a subscription.

      Further: "Per his obituary".