Obituary Overview
Brigid Theresa Johnston
Johnston (Ditty), Brigid Theresa “Bridie”, age 83, of Dartmouth, passed away on July 12, 2018 in the Dartmouth General Hospital.
Born in Belfast Northern Ireland, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Bridget (McCardle) Ditty.
Bridie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed knitting, cross-stitching, baking with her grandchildren and watching episodes of her favourite show, Coronation Street. Bridie was a lifetime member of Weight Watchers. She was always full of life, and loved her family and friends dearly.
Bridie is survived by her husband of 59 years, Francis “Frank” Johnston; daughters Bridget “Briege” Johnston, Dartmouth, Mary Nash, Dartmouth; grandchildren, Natalie (Paul) Ballard, Lindsay (Mark) McCallion, Ronald Nash, Christopher (Heather) Nash, Laura (Thomas) Nash; great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Eabha “Ava”.
She is also survived by her sisters Jean Valenteyn, Ontario, Eileen (John) Copeland, Ireland, Patricia Longmore, Ontario and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her sisters Sheila, Mary, Kathleen; infant sisters Elizabeth and Josephine; and her brother Samuel.
Visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Wednesday July 18th in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main Street, Dartmouth. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30am on Thursday July 19th in St. Vincent de Paul Parish, 320 Flying Cloud Drive, Dartmouth, with a reception to follow.
Burial to take place in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Special thanks to Dr. Frank MacDonald, CBI, Palliative Care and the nurses for all of the wonderful care they gave my mother at home and at the Dartmouth General Hospital.
Online condolences may be made by visiting the Dartmouth Chapel at www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Brigid Theresa Johnston 2018.source
Death notice for the town of: Dartmouth, Province: Nova Scotia