In memory of
Cecil Pascal Johnson
May 17, 1941 -
December 13, 2020
In Loving Memory of Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and Friend, Cecil Pascal Johnson.
The family is saddened to announce that in the braveness of illness, Cecil passed away at the age of 79 due to cardiac complications on Sunday morning December 13th, 2020 at Ajax/Pickering Hospital, courageously and with dignity in the face of our unsettling times. He will be dearly missed by those whose hearts he touched in his wonderful 79 years of life.
Cecil was born to parents Cyril and Carmen Johnson on May 17th, 1941, in Georgetown, Guyana.
Cecil and his bride-to-be, Anita Narain, immigrated from Guyana, South America to Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1970. Anita having arrived in Montreal on June 7th, 1970, and Cecil having arrived 1 week later on June 14th, 1970. Cecil and Anita would exchange vows on Saturday Oct 10th, 1970 and start their life`s journey together in a loving, caring, and deeply committed union that would see them raise a family of 2 boys, Duane and Jason, and be the wonderful caregivers to Anita`s Grandmother, Myra Stella Carrington Narain (predeceased 1996), in a loving home.
Cecil retired as Manager from K-Line Shipping in 1994 in Montreal, after 24 years at both Kerr Steamships and K-Line, thus moving his family to Toronto in July 1994. During retirement, Cecil devoted his life to his family, supporting Anita thru career transition, and seeing his younger son Jason thru school in a new city, while assisting with raising his two grandchildren during the day.
Cecil will be lovingly remembered by his Wife and Life Partner of 54 years, Anita Johnson, having just celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on October 10th, 2020, and his 2 children Duane Johnson (Diana-Seeboo-Johnson), and Jason Johnson (Krista McCreary).
Cecil was a loving, devoted and fiercely proud Father and Grandpa to his amazing Grandchildren Jean-Luc Johnson (24), Alexei Johnson (18), Declan Ali (7) and Adelaide Johnson (3), whom he showered will love, care, and compassion at every opportunity.
Loving son of the late Cyril Anthony Johnson (predeceased 1972) and Carmen Veronica (DeSa) Johnson (predeceased 2010) of Georgetown, Guyana, and brother to Janice (Johnson) Bettencourt, Patrick Johnson (predeceased 1994), Cyril Johnson, Michael Johnson, Pam (Johnson) Sukhoo, Jennifer (Johnson) Golligher, Allison Johnson (predeceased 1961).
Cecil, Dad, Grandpa,…You will always be in our hearts, our minds, and our prayers as we celebrate your life, your character, and your memory. You will be dearly missed beyond words that can describe our immeasurable loss and grief.
We Love You Always.
In lieu of flowers, if desired, memorial donations may be made in his honor and memory to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, or the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation.