Life long farmer in Caledon
Peacefully at Brampton Civic Hospital, on Monday, April 10, 2017, Douglas Alan Johnston, Caledon, in his 77th year, beloved husband of Mary Ann Runham. Loving father of Robert and his wife Cathy. Cherished grandfather of Tom, and Crystal. Dear brother of Jean Lowery (deceased), Shirley and Glen Patterson (both deceased), Ruth and Mac (deceased) Watson, William and Elaine Johnston, Grace and Murray Tomlinson.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Tuesday evening 7 – 9 o’clock, Wednesday afternoon 2 – 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock.
Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday morning, April 13 at 11 o’clock. Interment Providence Cemetery, Caledon East.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to Caledon East United Church, 6046 Old Church Road, Caledon East L7C 1H8; Bethell Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 75, Inglewood L7C 3L6 or Canadian Cancer Society.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Ken & Lynda Fitzsimmons
So sorry for your loss. Doug was a great neighbour and friend. We always enjoyed our conversations with him.
Margaret Chapman
I am extending my deepest Sympathies and thinking of all of you at this most sorrowful time.
He will always be remember and in our hearts forever.
Margaret
Gail McCauley (Boys)
To Mary and Family.
Please accept our deepest condolences in the loss of Doug. Our thoughts are with you all.
Ken & Gail ( McCauley) Boys.
Nancy McCauley.
To Mary Johnston & Family.
Doug will be deeply missed and remembed. He was a good friend and neighbour.
Tony, Andrew and family (Taglione)
Please accept our deepest condolences. Doug will always have a special place in our hearts and in our lives. He was a man that always welcomed you into his family. Will deeply miss our Sunday chats. Rest in peace.
Edna Wright
Our Sincere Sympathy Mary Ann; Robert & Cathy; Grandchildren Tom & Crystal.
Ruth Watson; William & Elaine ; Grace & Murray Tomlinson
Roy & Edna; Lloyd ; Keith & Joanne Wright.
Cheri Coan
Dear Mary Ann, Bob and family,
Sending our heartfelt condolences to you all at this very sad time. Our thoughts are with you.
Cheri & Ray Cowan
Marjorie McKee
My sincere sympathy to you Mary Ann and family. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
Emily
So very sorry to hear our thoughts and prayers are with you. John and Emily cation.
Michelle Knight
MaryAnn, Bob, Cathy, Tommy & Crystal,
I am so sorry for your loss. Doug was a such a wonderful hard working man. I have many memories of visiting the barn during milking and Doug flashing a smile and a big hello. We couldn’t have asked for better neighbours.
Thinking of you all xoxo
Joe and Jean Van Tichelen
Mary Ann, Bob and Family
Our sincere condolences on the passing of Doug. We had the pleasure of knowing Doug
for many years. Visits and chats with him are going to be missed by all his friends and family.
Sadly missed but not forgotten RIP Doug.
Joe and Jean
Audrey Dean
Prayers, thoughts and hugs at this difficult time.
Donna and Frank
Many, many memories. We are thinking of your family at this time. Our prayers are with you.
Dan Marshall
I was sad to hear of Doug’s passing. I enjoyed my visits with Doug in the shop and discussing the chicken business, crops, dairy and people. Doug was a real people person and always took time to talk no matter how busy he was.
My heartfelt condolences to Bob, Tom and the whole Johnston family.
Russell & Julie James
Sorry for your loss Mary Ann & Bob, Our condolences to all the Johnston family.
Russell & Julie James
Cam Lindsey
So sorry to hear of the passing of Doug . He has always been a good neighbour. Thinking of you at this difficult time…..The Lindsey family
Barbara Cunnington
I was sorry to read of your loss of Doug. My heartfelt condolences to you Mary Ann and Robert and all of the Johnston family. Barbara Cunnington (Mason)
John King
Mary Ann, Bob and Cathy; Ruth, William and Elaine, Grace and Murray
Our condolences on your loss. Probably been 25 years, but I’ll always remember Doug with his big smile and bigger stories.
Mary Ann, Donna sends an extra hug.
John and Wanda King
Donna and Bob Berberick
Fred Aitchison
I am very sorry for your Loss and offer my most sincere sympathies and condolences
Doug was a Very Friendly and interesting person I looked forward to and enjoy every Minute
together at many Plowing Matches RIP Doug.
John Byrne
To the Johnston Family
Sincerest condolences on the passing of Doug. He always said hello with a friendly smile and a warm greeting. We are in Florida at this time. Sad to lose another good farmer.
Neil, Rob and Matt Boyes
Mary Ann, Bob, Cathy, Tommy & Crystal
Our condolences to you all during this difficult time. Doug was a great neighbour to us, I fondly remember him stopping to chat with me when we first built our home. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
BOB NICHOLAS
REST IN PEACE GOD SPEED
Caledon Agricultural Society
The members of the Caledon Agricultural Society wish to express our sincere sympathy to the Family of Doug Johnston. Our Prayers and Thoughts are with you during this time of Sorrow.
Secretary of Caledon Agricultural Society Clarence Pinkney
Anne Knight
Mary Ann, Bob Cathy, Tommy & Crystal
So sorry for your loss. Doug was a great neighbour & I have many wonderful memories over the years!! His big smile & laughter will be missed!!
Norman & Darlene Patten
Sorry to hear of Dougs passing. He will be greatly missed.
rosalie obermeyer
so very sad of Doug’s passing, my family has been so lucky to know Doug and his family, what an amazing man always a smile on his face, full of laughter, while he was helping us by farming our land he was always ready to help our mom with her garden. Our boys always waited with so much excitement for him to come for they knew he would always take them for a tractor ride. Never a negative thought always positive and caring. He will be missed so much.
Our condolences to you all during this difficult time.
Paul and Rosalie Obermeyer and family
Sandy & Dennis O'Hara
Please Accept our Deepest Sympathy!! Doug was always a pleasure to speak to!! A smile that will be missed!!
Our thoughts are with you at this time!
Sandy, Dennis O’Hara & Family
Bob Bartlett
Sorry to hear the sad news. I will try to get over to Egan’s tonight to do this personally. In case I don’t get there please accept our sympathies.
Bob & Shannon Bartlett
Paul Nelson
As a young boy working pumping gas at McNichol Motors in Mono Road, I will always remember Doug’s kindness whenever he would stop in. Always equipped with a story, a smile and a ready laugh, Doug was a very special person.
My condolences to his family.
Velma Reid Wace
Sympathy to all you family grace.
Brian
Bob & family
I am sorry too here about Doug
What a great man
Thoughts and prayers are with you
Deepest condolences
Brian &. Jen Ewles
mark powell
MaryAnn, Bob, Cathy, Tommy and Crystal
we were so sorry to hear of Doug passing,
you are in our thoughts at this sad time.
He was a great guy and I will remember the laughs we shared.
Mark, Amanda, and family.
Rick & Monique North
MaryAnn and family ,
I was very sad to hear of Doug’s passing .
On my visits to the farm over the years I always enjoyed our conversations , they where always interesting and never dull !
My greatest memory was the Caterpillar auction in Brampton ,,, as Doug would say ” Let’s buy some more shit ”
Doug , our thoughts and prayers are with you , your in a good place , you will always be remembered !!
God Bless.
Jim and Candy Rowley
Our deepest sympathy to the family.
James Rowland
Dear Mary Ann , Bob and Tom
Just a short note to extend condolences to you and your family on Doug’s passing . Unfortunately I am unable to do so personally at his service.
Jim Rowland
carol moffatt
Ruth & Family Brian & I offer our sincere condolence for the loss of your brother
Bonnie Leslie
Grace
I offer my condolences on the passing of your brother. I saw his name at Egans yesterday. I understand the heartfelt pain for my sister passed yesterday. Thinking of you tomorrow. Bonnie (Beckett) Leslie
Keith Meaden
Mrs. Johnston and family, please accept my condolences on your loss. I knew Douglas and Mrs Johnston during their visits to the Oncology Clinic at Brampton Civic Hospital, where I volunteer, and it was always a delight when I knew they were in attendance. Of course we always discussed farming topics and weather. On one of their last visits they donated 4 bags of Werthers Caramels which are a favourite among all the patients. I will really miss seeing this lovely couple.
Kind regards, Keith Meaden.
Brian Whetstone
Mary Ann, Bob and family. We are so sorry to hear of the death of Doug. He was a great and friend.
Brian and Shirley Whetstone
Don and Jean Armstrong
To all of the Johnston family.
May deepest sympathies to all your family. I have fond memories, the times I spent with with Doug,s sisters..
Don and Jean
Madilynn Wade
Mary Ann and Family, My sincerest condolences during this difficult time. May you treasure the time you had with Doug and know he will be watching over you.
Lynnette Johnston & Paul Gray
Mary Ann, Bob, Cathy & Family
Our condolences to the whole family during this very difficult time.
Theresa Daubney
Bob, sincerest condolences to you and your family.
John Fischer
My condolences to the Johnston family.
Scott and Margaret (Smith) Mitchell
So sorry for your loss our thoughts and prayers go out to you all.
We were away in Cuba at the time of Doug’s passing.
Andrea Krieger Gormick
Deepest sympathy to Ruth and Grace on the passing of your brother, Doug.
Jim & Dianne Snyder, Walkerton
Dear Mary Ann, Bob & Cathy, Tom & Crystal. We just learned of Doug’s passing and wanted to share our condolences. We always enjoyed working with Doug and Bob and Tom. Doug had a great love of family and farming and that will be his legacy.
Angelo Riccio
Mary Ann, Bob and Cathy
We heard today of Dougs passing and we send our condolences and prayers to you.
God bless.
Mary Varcoe (Little)
A special note of condolences to the Johnston Family…our cherished 5th Line neighbours.