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Mary B. Johnson
The family of Mary B. Johnson (nee Morton) of Kaslo, B.C. is saddened to announce her
passing on October 13, 2022, at the age of 97 years.
Mary is survived by her children, Darlene, Alvin (Marcie), Cathy (Rick) and Beth (Dave). Mary is
lovingly remembered by 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Mary was predeceased by her husband Ole Johnson, her brothers (Cecil, George, Frank and
Art Morton), and her parents Annie Elizabeth and Robert Morton.
Mary was born in Sandon on July 30, 1925. She moved to Kaslo in 1934 as a child. Over her
many years in Kaslo, she became a pillar of the community and was presented the Citizen of
the Year Award in 1998. Mary served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII from 1943
to 1945. Following that, she graduated as a registered nurse from Toronto Western Hospital in
1949. Her nursing career included service in Slocan Community Hospital, New Denver, before
coming to the Kaslo Victorian Hospital in 1960. In Kaslo, she worked for nearly 20 years as a
nurse and later as hospital administrator. Mary loved gardening, baking bread, and fiber crafts
including spinning, weaving, knitting and crocheting. She was an active church member since
1934, serving as an ordained priest for St. Mark’s Anglican Church from 1995 to 2001.
A memorial service will be held November 26, 2022, 1:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in
Kaslo, followed by a reception at St. Andrew’s United Church (Heritage Hall) from 2:00-4:00
p.m.
As Mary was a lifetime member of the Victorian Hospital Auxiliary of Kaslo, in lieu of flowers,
donations to the VHKAS, Box 607, Kaslo B.C, VOG 1M0, would be gratefully appreciated.
The family would like to recognize the kindness and care of the staff at the Victorian Community
Long Term Care Center of Kaslo, as well as the team at the Emergency Department of
Kootenay Lake District Hospital in Nelson, B.C.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Johnson July 30 1925
October 13 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Nelson, Province: Colombie britanique