Verda Doris Rose Johnston

Verda Johnston, loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 5, 2018 at the age of 85 years. Verda loved being a mother and being of service to her family, friends and church brought her great joy. Verda was creative and talented, and enjoyed a wide variety of activities from crafting and gardening to music and entertaining. Verda loved hosting tea parties for her grandchildren, and dinner gatherings for family and friends. She always had a cat in her home, enjoyed all types of card and board games and of course Elvis. Verda is survived by her sons: Richard Fawcett of Edmonton, AB, John Fawcett of Toronto ON, and her Daughter, Christina (Wayne) Ferrel of Calgary, AB. She also leaves behind her Grandchildren: Kaitlyn and Liliwen Folkins and Megan (Taylor) Simpson, of Calgary, AB, and Zoe and Nathaniel Wood Fawcett of ON; as well, her Sister, Lana Rundle of California. Verda was predeceased by her Daughter, Debra Fawcett and Granddaughter, Julianne Folkins; as well as her Parents, Rosalie and Gustav Kruschel, and siblings, Velma Leboudus and Norman Kruschel. A Funeral Service will be held for Verda at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – Cranston Chapel (200 Cranston Rd SE, Calgary) on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family at www.piersons.ca.

Funeral Home:

Pierson’s Forest Lawn Chapel

4121 – 17 Avenue SE

Calgary, AB

CA T2A 0T1