Sandra was born June 5, 1924 in Fort Frances, ON to Fred and Dora Wihnan, she lived in Fort Frances all her life.
Sandra was united in marriage to Eric Arthur (Doc) Johnson on January 25, 1944. Together they celebrated their 67th anniversary before he passed away on July 6, 2011. They spent many happy years at the lake cottage.
Sandra worked at Lerman’s Department Store as well as McTaggarts as a Buyer for ladies clothing. She enjoyed her time with the ladies in Sorority as well as curling. In May 2010 she and Doc established the Eric (Doc) and Sandra Johnson Endowment Found to the Riverside Foundation for Health Care to support LaVerendrye General Hospital.
She was predeceased by her husband Doc Johnson, her parents Fred and Dora Wihnan; sisters Ann Armstrong, Mary Domish, Margaret Andres, and brothers John Wihnan and Bill Wihnan.
Sandra is survived by sister Sophie (Pete) Ballan; brother Nick (Anne) Wihnan, and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 10th, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, Ontario.
Cremation has taken place and Sandra’s urn will be placed with her beloved Doc.
If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the Rainycrest Long Term Care, 550 Osborne Street, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 3T2
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