HELEN CAMPBELL WHYTE JOHNSON

(née Ferguson) Helen, dear wife of Douglas Johnson, aged 89, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Helen married Douglas in 1960, and the two immigrated to Canada the following year. After battling breast cancer nearly 10 years ago, she expected to enjoy many more years, much like others in her family who had lived into their 90s. She passed as she lived - on her own terms, quietly and without fuss. Helen was an independent woman, a pharmacist who loved to organize her many travel adventures with Douglas, along with holiday baking for the family where she would put her chemistry to good use. She was also a skilled machine knitter, mastering many types of knitting machines. Even when chemotherapy robbed her of the fine motor skills needed for knitting, she continued to enjoy her monthly knitting club, even attending the most recent one in early January. Her family will remember her for her sharp mind and her resourcefulness. For nearly 65 years, Helen's devoted husband, Douglas, took great care of her, ensuring she was able to remain at home until her final days. His unwavering support meant that she was only hospitalized at the very end. Helen leaves behind her husband, Douglas; their two children, Claire (husband, Mario Josipovic) and Stephen; and nine grandchildren: Claire's children, Byron, Brock, Natalie, Evan, and Anastasia; and Stephen's children, Destiny, Sierra, Dakota, and Chase. Her family is deeply grateful for the compassionate care provided by the Telemetry team at Niagara Health - Welland Hospital in her final week. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Helen may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. A funeral service to celebrate Helen's life will be held at Lampman Funeral Home on February 8th, from 2-4 p.m. Helen will be missed. She will be remembered for the grace and dignity with which she lived her life.