Tribute

Johnson, Doreen Elizabeth
After a brief illness with acute leukemia, Doreen slipped peacefully away on Tuesday March 09, 2010 at Cowichan District Hospital.
Born in Ottawa Ontario on September 4, 1934.
She was predeceased by her first husband John Levigne in 1989 and by her parents Helen and Jack Young of Hawkesbury Ontario.
She is survived by her loving husband Mel Johnson. Sons, Ray Levigne and wife Kathy and beloved grandchildren, Matthew, Alyssa and Noah all of London Ontario, Richard Levigne and wife April and precious grandchildren Melanie and John of Cumberland B.C. Her dear sister and best friend Eileen Young of Hastings Ontario. Many cousins in Ontario, Quebec and California and their families. Step son Brian and his children Alicia and Jeremy of Duncan, B.C. and step son Dwayne of Regina. Nephew John Golding (Angie) of Ottawa, ON. Step grand children and step great grandchildren.
While John was in the Armed Forces they traveled from Coast to Coast making many dear friends along the way finally settling on a farm near Bonnyville, Alberta. Upon retiring they moved to the Island in 1980 to Burnham Mobile Home Park.
Doreen was employed by the Sands Funeral Chapel for many years, retiring in1997.
In 2001 she met and married Mel. and they spent many enjoyable years, traveling, camping, and dancing at the Eagles on Sunday afternoons. She also spent many happy hours in the Eagles kitchen helping out with catering for occasions large and small.
Doreen has chosen not to have a funeral service and will be cremated with her cremated remains to be interred in the family plot in Gatineau. Flowers gratefully decline, those so wishing may donate to the charity of their choice.
Many thanks to Dr. Grimes for his care over the years, to Dr. Pewarchuk and to the staff at the Cowichan District Hospital. Online condolences may be offered at www.hwwallacecbc.com