Alice JOHNSTON

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JOHNSTON: It is with great sadness the family of Alice Viola Johnston, announce her passing at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. She was born to John and Rachel Smith in 1920 in the Crandall area. Alice married Garnet Johnston in 1939 and they farmed in the Crandall area for many years raising their five children. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Alice took great pride in her garden, canning most of the produce. After moving to Brandon, Alice worked at the Brandon General Hospital as a nurse's aide for twenty years, mainly on the obstetrics floor. She enjoyed scrabble, 500, bowling, bingo, golfing and doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She was predeceased by son Herb, three brothers, four sisters and special friend Ron Griffin. Alice will be deeply missed by her children Dennis (Helen), Lawrie, Jack and Lois Anne; eight grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren and sisters Olive Smith and Velma Smith. A graveside service will take place in the spring at Crandall Cemetery. If friends wish, donations in Alice's memory may be made to a charity of choice. Expressions of sympathy may be made atwww.memorieschapel.com.Arrangements with Memories Chapel & Pre-Planning Centre, 204-727-0330.

As published in Brandon Sun on Dec 12, 2014