{"id":74928,"date":"2020-05-22T12:58:09","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T16:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cknxam\/?p=74928"},"modified":"2020-05-22T13:26:08","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T17:26:08","slug":"johnston-floyd-age-83-kincardine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cknxam\/obituaries\/2020\/05\/johnston-floyd-age-83-kincardine\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnston, Floyd (Age 83, Kincardine)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-74925\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/05\/29920d79-johnston-floyd-1-120x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Floyd Johnston\" \/>Floyd Carl Johnston, of Kincardine, passed away at Brucelea Haven, Walkerton, on Thursday, May 21st, 2020 in his 84<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beloved husband of Geraldine Johnston (n\u00e9e Geddes) for a wonderful 63 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear father of Rick Johnston of Port Elgin, Larry (Donna) Johnston of Kitchener, Cindy Fair and Garry Johnston both of Kincardine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remembered by grandchildren Colby, Teaghan, Lyndsey, Jaqui, Kayla, Cory, Madisyn and Matthew.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missed by brother Bob (Marilyn) Johnston of Ripley and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predeceased by parents Fred &amp; Jean Johnston (n\u00e9e Gaunt), brother Allan Johnston, sisters Lois Johnston and Freeda (Brian) Bailey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After various other early jobs, Floyd worked on the lake freighters before marrying Gerry, then owned\/operated Floyd\u2019s taxi in Kincardine for 16 years while they raised their family. After selling the taxi business, he worked at the LCBO, the Kincardine Davidson Centre, and eventually several years hauling the mail for the Kincardine region to and from Kitchener.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He made good use of his early mechanical training maintaining his own vehicles and many other items. He was always ready to help anyone in need. If he couldn\u2019t fix something, he\u2019d fabricate a solution. In his spare time he enjoyed camping with friends, tinkering with things in his garage and excursions like the Barrie Flea Market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floyd loved spending time with his grandchildren and always had a special touch with pets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A private memorial service will be held.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final resting place, Kincardine Cemetery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Kincardine Minor Hockey Association (KMHA) would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portrait and memorial online at www.daveylinklaterfuneralhome.com<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Floyd Carl Johnston, of Kincardine, passed away at Brucelea Haven, Walkerton, on Thursday, May 21st, 2020 in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Geraldine Johnston (n\u00e9e Geddes) for a wonderful 63 years. Dear father of Rick Johnston of Port Elgin, Larry (Donna) Johnston of Kitchener, Cindy Fair and Garry Johnston both of Kincardine. 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