Obituary of M. Gaile Blair-Johnston

Johnston, M. Gaile nee Bower Sept. 28,1936 ~ May 22, 2007 Passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones after a 15 year battle with cancer Gaile (Blair) Johnston, of Stewartville in her 71st year She is survived by her husband Walter D. Johnston Predeceased by her late husband Roy W.J. Blair (1977) ALso father and mother Verner A. Bower and Ida J. Wilson, step father George G. Lewis and sister Patricia (late Angus) Bower of Summerside P.E.I. Dearly loved mother of Peter Jones of Arnprior, Douglas (Rita) Jones of Richmond B.C., Juli (Paul) Wolstenholme of London Ont., Kyle (Jacqueline) Blair of Ottawa, Donna Blair of Ottawa and Michael J. (Kathy) Blair of Arnprior Cherished Gran B of Asha, Arianna & Ruby Jones, Carrie, Cole & Hillary Blair, Sara, Bradley, Blair, Joshua and Daniel, Sir Ty & Miss Olivia Great Gran B of Emma, Evan & baby Rebecca Devoted sister of Mel & Vivian Bower of Smiths Falls and Carol (late Douglas) MacFarlane of Ottawa. Survived by great Aunt Josephine MacMaster of Milton Florida Gaile was born at Yarmouth N.S., moving to Ottawa at an early age. The salty air never left her bones and she returned to her loved South Shore often. Once the children were on their own, she traveled across Canada with friends. Her only regret was the by-passing of Saskatchewan. She was an avid bird watcher, quilter and gardener Resting at Boyce Funeral Home Ltd. Chapel, Visitation & Reception Centre 138 Daniel St. N., Arnprior Ontario VISITATION Family and friends may visit on Friday May 25, 2007 from 7 - 9 p.m. only INTERMENT Interment to take place at Flat Rapids Cemetery at a later date DONATIONS To the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated by the family Gaile & her family would like to thank Dr. Jennifer Rivington of Arnprior and Dr. André Lamothe of the Ottawa General and all of the health care staffs for their help in her battles along the way.