BRIAN WALTER JOHNSTON (SAM)

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BRIAN WALTER JOHNSTON (SAM) February 1953 - October 2005 It is with deep sadness that the Johnston family announces the sudden passing of our father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend, Brian (Sam) on October 23, 2005. Brian (Sam) was born at home in Scanterbury. As a youngster, some of Sam's hobbies were playing hockey, fastball and dancing pow-wow. He also loved singing in the church choir. He lived most of his life in Winnipeg. Before returning home, Sam played in various bands in Winnipeg as well as throughout Canada and the United States where he made many lasting friendships. One of his greatest achievements was winning the M.A.C.A. award with Riel's Rebels in 1984 and meeting his idol George Strait. He had the pleasure of working with such musical greats as Sterling Randville and Brothers, Robbie Brass, Len Fairchuk, Bert Todd and many more too numerous to mention, and recently in the Ivan Spence and Burntwood Band. One of his biggest accomplishments was the gospel C.D. with the Johnston family. He is predeceased by his mother Margaret and his father Ernest; brothers, John, Edward and Robert; his sisters, Shirley, Sandra and Marie; grandparents, Annabella and Henry Prince, Liza and Jim Foster, many uncles and aunties. He leaves to mourn his son Dale (Tanya), granddaughter Paige; brothers, William, Dennis (Doreen), Larry (Fleurette) and Leon; sisters, Doreen, Edith, Maria (John); aunties, Gladys Hocaluk and Isabelle Folster; godmother Beatrice Bunn and godchild Veronica Lyseyko; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Prayers will be said on Friday, October 28 at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. then proceed to Sargeant Tommy Prince School Gymnasium, Scanterbury for a wake. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 29 at 2:00 p.m. also in the School Gymnasium in Scanterbury with interment to follow at St. Phillip's Cemetery. Pallbearers are: Ivan Spence, Lionel Allard, Raymond Sayer, Dino Bear, Bill Ballantyne and John Bear. Honorary Pallbearers will be his good friend Gilbert Chief and all of Sam's special friends and relatives, too numerous to mention but you all know who you are. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 27, 2005