Semida Johnson

UPDATE: THURSDAY EVENING VISITATION HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. VISITATION WILL NOW TAKE PLACE FRIDAY FROM 10:00AM UNTIL DEPARTURE FOR THE FUNERAL WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AT 2:00PM.

 

RICHIBUCTO, NB – Sémida Johnson, 91, formerly of Richibucto passed away peacefully at the Villa Maria, Saint-Louis-de-Kent on Monday, March 5^th, 2018. Born in Saint-Ignace, she was the daughter of the late Jean-Baptiste and Evelyne (Robichaud) Gallant. Before retiring, Sémida worked as a cook in the restaurant industry.

Sémida will be sadly missed by her daughter, Alice Johnson of Richibucto; five sons, Omer (Roberte) of Saint-Ignace, Ovila (Diane) of Moncton, Ola (Jeannine) of Saint-Ignace, Yvon of Aldouane and Vincent (Wendy) of Oshawa, ON; 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.

Sémida also leaves to mourn her five sisters, Yvonnice Daigle (late Paul) of Aldouane, Alice Richard (Vincent) of Saint-Louis, Anna Daigle (Francois) of Saint-Ignace, Marie-Louise Landry (Normand) of Shediac and Rita Pellerin (Ben) of Saint-Louis; her two brothers, Leo-Paul (Leonice) of Richibucto and Dolphe (Linda) of Saint-Louis; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Sémida is predeceased by her husband, Joseph "Joe" Johnson; her infant son, Arthur; two sisters, Bertha Doiron and infant sister Eva; and three brothers,Arthur, Josephat and Francois.

Visitation will be held at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Richibucto on FRIDAY from 10:00am until departure for the funeral. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, March 9^th, 2018 at 2:00pm, Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague Roman Catholic Church, Richibucto. Memorial donations in Sémida’s memory made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.

Arrangements are in the professional care of Thompson’s Funeral Home, Richibucto. (523-4252)