Sonya Lynn Johnson, a resident of Walpole Island First Nation, died peacefully with her family at her side at St. Joseph’s Hospice in Sarnia on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the age of 51.
Sonya is the daughter of the late Joseph & Verna Elaine Johnson. Beloved mother of Jenine Ellen Altiman (Nelson Reboyras) and Lyle “Wylee” Altiman (Malorie Jacobs). Loved grandmother of Anita Altiman Reboyras, Ciara Altiman Reboyras, Kassidy Jacobs, Wylee Jacobs, N’gwiss Patterson and Aliyah Nahdee. Dear sister of Aletta White (Arland), Michelle Day (Stafford), William Joseph Johnson, Judy Johnson Councilman and the late Daniel Johnson and Clark Peters Sr. “Beezer”. Sadly missed by her nieces & nephews.
Sonya was well respected and a great mother to her entire family and friends. She was the chef for Big Shooters Hunting Club and was known as a skilled designer and seamstress.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the Walpole Island United Church on Sunday. The funeral will be celebrated at the church on Monday, June 8 at 2 PM. Interment to follow at Highbanks Cemetery. HAYCOCK-CAVANAGH FUNERAL HOME, 409 Nelson Street in Wallaceburg entrusted with arrangements. 519.627.3231. Online tributes may be left at www.CavanaghFuneralHome.ca .
A special thank-you to Dr. Tarek Elfiki from Windsor Metropolitan Hospital, Dr. Weber from the Karmanos Cancer Centre in Detroit and Audrey Logan, Navigator for the Erie St. Clair LHIN, Dr. Glen Maddison and the staff at St. Joseph’s Hospice in Sarnia for their extraordinary care.
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