ARLIE MARGARET JOHNSON

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ARLIE MARGARET JOHNSON July 24, 1935 - January 26, 2015 On Monday, January 26, 2015, at Health Sciences Centre, Arlie peacefully passed away at the age of 79, after a courageous battle with heart disease. She was surrounded by her loving family who will miss her dearly. Left to lovingly remember Arlie are her remaining family, Jack Watts (brother-in-law, dear); niece, Lauren Derby (Eric); nephew, Jeff Watts (Jackie); niece, Allyson Watts (Lee Bushell); great nephews, Chris Derby (Jana), David Derby (Tanya), Jonathan Watts, James Watts (Izzy Wright); great-niece, Danielle Watts (Jacob Figler); great-great-nephews, Ethan and Jack Derby and great-great-niece Alexa Derby. She was predeceased by her parents and her lifelong friend and sister, Bernice Watts. Arlie would light up when speaking of, or visiting her family members. When being told she was a Great Aunt, Arlie retorted, "I was under the impression I already was." Arlie will also be missed by her many cousins and friends, who live throughout Canada and the world. Arlie was the second daughter of Olie and Margaret Johnson, born in Swan River MB. As a young girl she moved to various towns in Manitoba as her father was a CNR Station Agent. Arlie came to Winnipeg to go to Normal School and then taught for a year in Souris, MB. She then decided to return to Winnipeg to take a business course and worked as an Administrative Assistant, for many years at Hay Public Relations, and finished her career at the CFIB (Canadian Federation of Independent Business). After her retirement, Arlie joined friends in walking and coffee outings, playing Bridge, and cheering for the Blue Bombers. She also enjoyed many meals and celebrations with friends and family. Arlie was courageous in the face of tremendous health challenges particularly at the end of her life, but it did not stop her from living her life to the fullest. She is now at peace, no more pain, or medication or machines. Rest well, dear one, we love and miss you. We hope you are enjoying playing Bridge with your Mum, Dad and Bernice, they now have their fourth. We all look forward to seeing you again in time. In keeping with Arlie's wishes, there will be no formal service. However, at a future date, she will be interred with her parents in Gilbert Plains, MB, and a party will be held in her honor. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or CancerCare Manitoba would be most appreciated. Wojcik's Funeral Chapels & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada 204.897.4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com Where once the scar left by death was a painful reminder of lost love, that same love will someday claim the power to transform that scar to a permanent remembrance of joy. Molly Fumia
Publish Date: Jan 31, 2015

ARLIE MARGARET JOHNSON On Monday, January 26, 2015 Arlie died at the Health Sciences Centre at the age of 79 years. A longer obituary notice will follow. Wojcik's Funeral Chapels & Crematorium, 2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 204-897-4665, is in care of arrangements. wojciksfuneralchapel.com
Publish Date: Jan 27, 2015

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 31, 2015