Obituary of Ethel Doreen Johnson

It is with heavy hearts the family of Doreen Johnson (nee Cumberland) announce her passing at Columbia House with her family at her bedside.

Doreen is survived by her daughter, Rosalie Green and son Ken (Pat) of Invermere and son Darrel (Marg) of Kamloops. Seven grandchildren -— Gordon Green (Pam), Kim Green (Jon Jefferson) of Invermere; Sherrie Lumsden (Barry), Denise Riding (Greg), Danya Edwards (Warren), Dara Johnson-Arksey (Patty) and Michaela Swan (Cohn) of Kamloops. She is also survived by 11 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and many cousins of the Roberts family (Wasa).

Doreen was predeceased by her husband Lorne, her parents Ed and Gladys Cumberland, her brother James Cumberland, her son-in-law Roy Green, and grandson Kevin Green.

Doreen was born in Cranbrook. She spent her early years at Ta Ta Creek (Springbrook) and attended school in Skookumchuk. Her family moved to Waldo and later to Jaffray. She met Lorne while he was employed at Galloway Lumber and they were married on June 9, 1945.

Doreen supported her husband in the lumbering/logging business by cooking in camps (Gold Creek, Bugaboo) boarding several employees, and keeping the company books. The Johnson family moved to Windermere in September 1960. Doreen enjoyed caring for her family, especially the grandchildren and later the great grandchildren. Doreen was an avid gardener and enjoyed her many crafts of knitting, crocheting, embroidery and Artex.

The family would like to thank the caring home support workers that attended mother until her stroke in October; Dr. Louw, nurses and staff of the Invermere & District Hospital for their care and family support and the amazing staff of Columbia House that took care of her needs during her battle with cancer. The compassion and support for the family in the final hours was remarkable.

In lieu of flowers or should friends desire, donations can be made to Columbia House in Invermere, The Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

There will be no service as requested. Cremation is entrusted to McPherson's Funeral Service of Cranbrook.