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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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14
    Birth 6 Mar 1930  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1 Jun 1931  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    • Religion: Presbyt; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
    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  [12, 14
    Residence 1963  Thompson, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 14
    Death 9 May 2011  Saint-Boniface, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 12, 13, 14
    Cremated Aft. 9 May 2011  Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 14
    • Per his obituary
    Burial Aft. 9 May 2011  Ashes Scattered, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • No details have been provided as to the final disposition of his cremains
    Notes 
    • Obituary photo - Donald Clifford "Don" Johnson (1930) (NO0009297)
      Media / Image (jpg [jpeg]; image [portrait])
      File size: 9797 bytes; Image size (pixels): 220 wide by 220 high
      Described as: Obituary photo for Donald Clifford "Don" Johnson (1930);
      Taken in: Winnipeg, , in or on about: Abt. 2006;
      Available for viewing with an active subscription on your host's Ancestry tree.

    Person ID I402380511183  Rick Dondo's Family
    Last Modified 31 Mar 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 F6653  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Moran, S.L. 
    Children 
     1. Johnson, D. Jr
     2. Johnson, N.
    +3. Johnson, G.G.
    Family ID F8000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Mar 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
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

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    11. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press,
      Passages Service of the WFP (Web)[SD], (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada), 2011/05/14, id-178243, N/A.
      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 March 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

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    14. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press,
      Passages Service of the WFP (Web)[SD], (Winnipeg Free Press Located in: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada),

      [2011/05/14],
      id-178243, N/A.

      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 March 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


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