Obituary of Leonora Audrey Johnson
JOHNSON, Leonora (Nora) Audrey (nee Woodcroft)
Born August 14th, 1927 in Hamilton, ON. Nora died very peacefully at LHSC on her own terms with Loving Family by her side on her Birthday August 14th, 2021, which she just celebrated with Family in Hospital.
Nora is the beloved wife of William (Bill) Johnson married May 21, 1949 (72 years). Beloved Mother of 6, Bill Johnson (Cathy), Rick Johnson (Wendie), Randy Johnson, Lynn Johnson, Doug Johnson and Lisa Thournout (nee Johnson) (Jim). Grandmother to 7 Erik Johnson (Theresa ), Kristen Sanhueza (nee Johnson) (Claudio), Mike Johnson, Shayne Thournout (Taylia), Ryan Thournout (Jenn), Braden Thournout (Belle) and Mielin Johnson. Great Grandmother to 7 Brendan Sanhueza, Ingrid Sanhueza, Aislinn Thournout, William Johnson, Hudson Thournout, Bodin Thournout and Lukas Johnson Warford. Loving sister of Dolores Woodcroft, Jack Woodcroft (Betty), Bart Woodcroft (Bernie) and Paulette Bakelaar (John). Predeceased by her siblings Mary and Gord Elkington, Colette and Bob Hayes, Leo and Ruth Woodcroft, Donna and John Cassar, and Mike and Ginnie Woodcroft. Dearly missed by her many Nieces and Nephews and Great-Nieces and Nephews.
After Randy’s brain injury September 1977 Nora was integral in the collaboration of a Board of Directors for the Dale Head Injury of London, now called the Dale Brain Injury with the help of Randy’s Neurosurgeon Dr. Emily Newell. She also started up a Support Group as there was nothing in place for Family’s to cope. Nora spearheaded the Bicycle helmet law which was passed October 1st, 1995. For these great contributions Nora was awarded The Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada in recognition of significant contribution to Compatriots, Community and to Canada. Nora was a Kinette for many years where she met and formed the D & T’s (Dinner & Theatre) group of approximately a dozen Kinette’s that she annually organized the list to keep them meeting monthly, along with fun weekend trips to Inn’s such as Brentwood and The Port Stanley Beach Hotel for the past 10 or 12 years, but best of all, the famous “Girls May 24th Weekend Away” in New York several times, gluing the group together for the past 37 years, the dearest group of Friends anyone could hope for. Nora will be most remembered by everyone that was fortunate enough to know her as the “classiest dresser”, with matching purses, shoes and jewelry also well known for her striking, bold manicures/pedicures. Nora and her Family would like to thank Dr Dalilah Fortin’s Thoracic Surgery Team for taking such great care of her since 2011. Nora and her Family would also like to thank all the AMAZING NURSE STAFF at LHSC C5-300 Thoracic Unit where she was hospitalized on Mother’s Day May 9th, 2021.
Visitors are welcome to John T. Donohue Funeral Home. 362 Waterloo Street. on Monday August 23, 2021 from 2–3 p.m., 3–4 p.m., 7-8 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a limited number of people are allowed to attend each visitation period and Memorial Service. Please register with your first/last name, telephone number and your preferred time to donohue@donohuefuneralhome.ca. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday August 24, 2021 in the Funeral Home Chapel at 11 a.m. Cremation has taken place. As an expression of sympathy, those wishing to make a contribution could you please make a donation to the Dale Brain Injury Services in lieu of flowers. There will be a celebration of Nora’s Life for Family and close Friends at a time to be determined once Covid allows a large gathering.
To make a contribution to the Dale Brain Injury Services charity please CLICK HERE
