I was so sorry to hear of Thelma’s passing. I have so many fond memories of Thelma and Harry – they are the last link to my grandfather and my parents spend many hours at the house when I was young. Thelma was a class act. She had great generosity, a vital spirit, and always had time for me as a child. Many times I spent the night when my parents were away and she would bake our “special” cookies. When I was a young grad student studying Kirkland Lake she happened to be at my parents for a visit and just threw me the keys to the house so I would have a place to stay while doing my research. The masks that decorated the wall of the house were no doubt treasures of a visit Thelma and Harry made somewhere, and Thelma would point out that my grandfather had rebuilt one of them when it broke. I never did figure out where the break was! For the last several years Thelma and I were merely X-Mas card exchangers, but it never failed that she would send me one and update me on all that was happening. She will be sorely, sorely missed.
THELMA JOHNSON,
JOHNSON (née Faulkner), Thelma Christine – Passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at the York Central Hospital – Palliative Care Unit. Thelma was the daughter of the late William and late Blanche (née Pike) Faulkner. She is predeceased by her husband Harry in 2000 and her brother Roy Faulkner. She will be forever missed by her son Jim and his wife Aurora of Maple, ON., loving grandchildren Jennifer O’Hare and her husband Ryan of Waterdown, ON., Corey and his wife Peggy of Swastika, ON.; sisters-in-law Shirley of Kelowna, B.C., and Jean of Innisfil, ON. She is also survived by her beloved great grandchildren Matthew, Joshua, Galilee, Issahiah, Ethan, Emilie as well as numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends. The Johnson family will welcome friends at the MONETTE & FRENCH FUNERAL HOME (450 Government Road West, Kirkland Lake, On., P2N 3L1) on Sunday, March 30, 2008 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A celebration of Thelma’s life will be held on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. from the “Teck Hughes” Chapel of the Monette & French Funeral Home with the Rev. Margaret Dempster officiating. Interment with her husband will take place in the Kirkland Lake Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Thelma’s memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation (P.O Box 1122, Kirkland Lake, On., P2N 3M7) would be greatly appreciated and acknowledged.Offer Condolence for the family of Thelma Johnson