Obituary of Tom Johnson

Taking his last journey as “wagon master”, Thomas E. (“Jumper”) Johnson of Westcock passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on January 21st, 2016 after a courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Like the organized soldier he was, he stayed one step ahead of this terrible disease for as long as he could. Born in Sackville, NB to Raymond and Jennie (Hicks) Johnson, he will be missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of 55 years, Barbara (Baughan) Johnson; children Janice (John) Bos of Salisbury, Scott (Susan) Johnson of British Settlement and Jackie Johnson of Westcock; sister Julia (Murray) Beal of Amherst, NS; grandchildren Jerry, Kathleen, Kevin, Melanie, Katie, Jenny, Sean, Colin and one great grandchild, Lila; also several nieces and nephews. Tom was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Jennie Johnson; brothers, Cutter and Clarence, and sister Carol. Tom served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 23 years. He later worked in transportation for School District 2 and at Mount Allison University. He was well-known across the country for the music and comedy he produced with Ivan Hicks and Maritime Express and later with Diamonds in the Rough. He loved music and entertaining, travel (especially as “wagon master” for music tours), telling colourful stories, his camp at Johnson’s Mills, hunting and fishing, keeping detailed notes in his “bookberry”, and finally enjoying a glass of “ripple” with close friends. Later in life, he became a local expert on shorebirds at his beloved Johnson’s Mills and was a steward for the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Donations in memory of Tom may be made to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation or to a charity of choice. Online condolences can be made at www.campbellsfuneralhome.com. Visitation will be held Sunday, Jan. 24th, 1:00-4:00pm ending with a Legion service. A memorial service to take place Monday, Jan 25th, 1:00pm at Campbell’s Funeral Home, 89 Bridge St., Sackville, NB with Rev. Hal Lowther presiding. Reception to follow. Interment in the Westcock Cemetery to take place at a later date. “He will be missed by so many, for so much”