Anthony Johansen

March 8th 2011

A true friend for over 45 years and I will sorely miss him now no longer with us for his friendship, wit and his unique philosophy on life. Rest in Peace matey..

Dear Joy
I am sorry I could not come yesterday to present my condoleances to you. I know Anthony was your best friend and glorious husband and that a major void has become a reality for you. I am also certain that with time you will be able to preserve the memories of all the fantastic moments you spent together.
Allow me to offer you a 'virtual' hug

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From your Atlantic Voices family

Condolence and sympathy to Joy and all the family. Rest well shipmate. I will miss your e-mails,phone calls and occasional visits to Bristol.Alan Pound

Joy, my deepest sympathies; Anthony will live on in the memory of anyone lucky enough to have met him.

Margaret-Anne Park
(Atlantic Voices & Stairwell Carollers)

I enjoyed singing with Anthony in the Stairwell Carollers and greatly appreciated his fine sense of humour. Best wishes to his family.

Joy - So sorry that you have lost Anthony, but his life was a celebration. Thinking you in your time of grief.

Joy - it appears as if you've lost an incredible soul-mate.

Deepest sympathies to you and your children and grand-children.

Gayle Dumsday (Atlantic Voices)

Dear Joy,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss of Anthony. We are thinking of you.
Joan & John Fisher, from Atlantic Voices

I grew up on boats in the presence of Anthony at our sailing club and through his tutalege rapidly came to appreciate the difference between 'amateur' and 'professional' when it came to the management and handling of sailboats...Anthony was larger than life, welcoming, challenging, supportive, infuriating, matter-of-fact, stubborn, principled, side-splittingly hilarious, thoughtful and a mate you could count on when on a lee shore. “Voyage upon life's sea, To yourself be true, And, whatever your lot may be, Paddle your own canoe”

Rest in peace, dear friend.
Don and Margaret Williamson

Anthony was a real character full of life with an endless supply of stories to share. The world will certainly be less without him.