Obituary of Wayne Johnson

Johnson, Wayne Edward Joseph, was married to the love of his life, Evelyn, for 44 years. He passed away suddenly on August 27th in his home in Paradise, Annapolis County. Wayne (Dad, Grampie) could often be heard telling stories of all the places he had travelled to over the years as a sailor and member of the air force. You could talk about a place somewhere and get a reply, ???Oh yeah, I??ve been there.??A smile could always be found whenever he was with his grandkids. He loved them so much and didn??t mind acting silly around them either. This often meant, he was on the receiving end of not so flattering hairdos given to him by his many granddaughters, but that was okay. He loved food, so much so, that he spent part of his life as a cook and then later, satisfied his entrepreneurial spirit operating his own taxi business. He cared about people, loved his family and cherished animals. The squirrels that came to the house feeders quickly became pets. He??d give them a little scratch on the back as they ate and tell anyone nearby to do the same. They only stayed for him. Wayne (Dad, Grampie) you are dearly missed. Only, 67, Wayne was born in Halifax. He was the son of the late Gerald & Veronica (Juteau) Johnson. He is survived by his wife, the former Evelyn Mabel Keddy; sons; Timothy, Halifax; Darrin (Jessie), Granville Beach; Dennis (Kathy-Ann) Pereau; daughters: Marie (Darrell) Davis, Bridgetown; Michelle Durling (Trevor Wood), Brickton; 11 grandchildren; Vanessa, Chad, Trisha, Alyssa, Paige, Morgan, Patience, Zackary, Charity, Emma & Katie; brother, Dennis (Sandy), New Minas; sisters: Eleanor Doherty, Dartmouth; Inez (Patrick) Gignac, Ottawa. Wayne was predeceased by brothers; Gerald Jr. & William ???Bub??; sister, Marie Blenus. Cremation has taken place under the care & direction of the Annapolis Valley Funeral Home, 34 Coldbrook Village Park Dr., Coldbrook. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 31 in Paradise United Baptist Church, Paradise. Rev. Mark Reece officiating. Reception to follow in the church hall. Family flowers only. Donations in his memory may be made to a charity of your choice On line condolences may be made through www.annapolisvalleyfuneralhome.com