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JOHNSON, Harry
1938 – 2024
We are sad to announce the death of Harry Johnson on May 10, 2024, at the age of 85. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. It was only with the loving care and support of his family that he was able to remain at home until the end. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and support staff at Blanch River Health – Kirkland Site for their tremendous help over the years, and also the VON and Closing the Gap (PSWs) for their recent help.
Harry was born in Welland, the only child of Harry and Millie Johnson. He joined Cubs and then Scouts where he excelled and became one of the few people in Canada to receive both the King and Queen Scout Award. This is where his love of camping and the outdoors began.
As a teenager, Harry learned to play the clarinet. At a festival for highschool bands, the adjudicator made special mention of the clarinet player in their group! Not only did he play in the highschool band, but he and several friends had their own band in Welland.
While attending Queen’s University, Harry joined the Naval program. A voyage to Scotland on the rough waters was enough to convince him that being on the seas was not for him! He then worked for 2 years at Robin Hood Flour before attending the newly formed University of Waterloo. His class was the FIRST engineering graduating class, which also happened to be the first ever co-op program in Canada!
In 1962, Harry married the love of his life, Bea Bauernhuber. They immediately moved to Kapuskasing (southerners had to turn the Ontario map OVER to find Kap… “Look, there it is, ONE inch from James Bay!”). he worked as a mechanical engineer for 17 years at Spruce Falls Pulp & Paper Mill, and Bea worked as a Registered Nurse at Sensenbrenner Hospital. He joined the Algonquin Regiment Militia and rose through the ranks to attain the level of Captain. Harry and Bea spent many hours in the mess hall working on their dancing techniques. They loved to dance and were often seen “cutting the rug” every chance they could get. Harry was a devoted and loving father of 3 children, Sarah, Claire and Andrew, who were all born in Kapuskasing.
In 1979, the family moved “south” to Kirkland Lake where Harry accepted a position with the mechanical/welding department at Northern College. He worked there until his retirement. A dedicated teacher, Harry and several other teachers from the mech/weld dep’t would stay after school for many hours to help any student in need. Their department was a close-knit group, with friendships lasting after retirement. Many a party was enjoyed, and memories created with friends in the old college staff house!
Harry was a proud member of the Legion Branch 87 and recently he was very honoured to receive his 45th year service pin. He was very pleased when all of his immediate family members recently joined the Legion too!
Harry enjoyed blueberry picking, winemaking and sharing a rum & pepsi with family and friends. He enjoyed meeting people and he was easily able to converse with them on many different subjects. Some of his hobbies included canoeing, gardening and participating in the local horticulture and nature clubs. He volunteered with Raven Ski Patrol, Scouts and the Horticultural Society with numerous sausage grinds and Shop ’N Stops. You could often find Harry enjoying breakfast at the Encore Club surrounded by many of his friends.
Downhill skiing was a family favourite, especially trips to Mont Tremblant and Mont Sainte-Anne. It was important to Harry & Bea to show Canada to their children before they left home. Combining travelling and camping, the family enjoyed many vacations from coast to coast. Harry and Bea travelled to Mexico, where he got to realize a lifelong dream – climbing Chichén Itzáand exploring the Mayan Riviera and nearby ruins! They had several cruises (2 Caribbean, 1 Alaskan) and many trips to Cuba over the years!
His engineering brain led every project, no matter the size, to be completed in a detailed and meticulous manner. His children feel very blessed to have been taught so many precious lessons and skills from such an amazing man. Harry will be remembered for his love of family, quick wit, sense of humour, quiet, gentle ways and his terrific hugs!
Predeceased by his parents Harry & Millie, brother-in-law Lloyd Bauernhuber and son-in-law Renzo Rado, Harry is survived by his best friend & soul mate of 61 years Bea, children Sarah Johnson, Claire Pearson (Dan) & Andrew Johnson, grandchildren Kyle & Eric Pearson, sister-in-law Arlene and her children Karen & Michael Bauernhuber, and many cousins, most of whom reside in southern Ontario and western Canada.
Cremation has taken place. On Sunday, May 26, 2024, there will be a Legion Funeral Service at 1 pm (doors open 12:30) followed by a Celebration of his Life at the Legion Branch 87, 1 Summerhayes Ave, Kirkland Lake, ON P2N 3H7.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Harry’s name can be made to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 87 or the Encore Club of Kirkland Lake.

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Décès pour la Ville:Kirkland Lake, Province: Ontario

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