Johnson, Keith
October 25, 1926 - November 2, 2018
Funeral Details: November 17, 2018 Bob Rumball Centre for the Deaf
KEITH ELWIN JOHNSON passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday November 2nd, 2018, days after celebrating his 92nd birthday.
Loving son of Elwin Harvey Johnson, Winifred Anna Johnson and brother to Kenneth Johnson.
He is reunited in heaven with his loving wife Jane Elizabeth.
Survived by his daughters Linda, Diane (Tim) and Barbara.
“Fafa” was the proud grandfather of Keith (Taylor), Marcus (Tresa), Justin, Alex (Ruby), Ryan (Allison), Sarah Jane (David), Justine, Jake, Payge and several great grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his entire family.
Keith was born in 1926 in Montreal, Quebec. He and Jane were married in 1959 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin then resided in Toronto, Ontario.
He was employed by the Ministry of Transportation as a Draftsman until his retirement in 1989. His greater love was serving the deaf community in Toronto. He sat on the Boards for the Evangelical Church of the Deaf, the Ontario Mission of the Deaf and the Ontario Camp of the Deaf. He volunteered as a lay pastor to Deaf Churches in rural Ontario and taught American Sign Language to Deaf ESL students at the Bob Rumball Centre for the Deaf.
The family wishes to thank the staff at the Bob Rumball Centre for the Deaf in Toronto and the Bob Rumball Home for the Deaf in Barrie. Their care and attentiveness to Keith was deeply appreciated by his loving family.
A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday November 17th at 3:30pm at the Bob Rumball Centre for the Deaf, 2395 Bayview Avenue, North York, Ontario.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Bob Rumball Camp of the Deaf through www.bobrumball.org
Kathryn Ranger
Posted on: Thursday, November 8, 2018My sympathy and prayers to the family. Hugs
Linda Revie
Posted on: Monday, November 12, 2018Thank you
Linda, Diane, Barbara and Families
Lyndsey Treeby
Posted on: Thursday, November 8, 2018I remember Keith from when he was at Donway Baptist Church back in the 1980’s helping out with the Deaf Congregation we had at the time.
Linda Revie
Posted on: Monday, November 12, 2018Thank You
Linda, Diane, Barbara and Families
Brenda Chase
Posted on: Thursday, November 8, 2018Our condolences goes to you all Keith Johnson s family! I grew up knowing Keith Johnson, he s a amazing man working so hard for many deaf communities… he’s now reunited with his wife in beautiful heaven! Hugs!
Linda Revie
Posted on: Monday, November 12, 2018Thank You
Linda, Diane, Barbara and Families
Beverley Dooley
Posted on: Thursday, November 8, 2018Our deepest condolence to your family. He was a wonderful man. Hugs to you all
Linda Revie
Posted on: Monday, November 12, 2018Thank You
Linda, Diane, Barbara and Families
Vanalee Legare
Posted on: Thursday, November 8, 2018Our condolences go out to his family members. I knew him for many years. He renited his late wife Jane in Heaven. Rest In Peace, Keith.
Linda Revie
Posted on: Monday, November 12, 2018Thank You
Linda, Diane, Barbara and Families
Delilah Simoes-Shand
Posted on: Thursday, November 8, 2018I was fortunate enough to have known Keith when I was teaching literacy at what BRCD. He was a lovely man with an amazing smile, kind heart, and humble dedication. Always happy, always gentle…a man who definitely left a mark on this World. Though the sun has set, Keith will always shine, in the Deaf Community. My condolences to his family.
Linda Revie
Posted on: Monday, November 12, 2018Thank You
Linda, Diane, Barbara and Families
Frank Hadzalic
Posted on: Thursday, November 8, 2018I had the pleasure of meeting Keith and Jane at old Deaf church on Wellesley St. such gentle and kind souls they both are.
My prayers and condolences go to the family during this time.
Linda Revie
Posted on: Monday, November 12, 2018Thank You
Linda, Diane, Barbara and Families
Paula Hardy
Posted on: Saturday, November 10, 2018I’ll always treasure my friendship with Keith Johnson and his family. Miss you all.
Linda Revie
Posted on: Monday, November 12, 2018Thank You
Linda, Diane, Barbara and Families
Kim Upton
Posted on: Monday, November 12, 2018My condolences to his family. Keep his memory in your hearts and minds? as I remember him at Deaf Camp in Parry Sound.
Linda Revie
Posted on: Monday, November 19, 2018Thank You
Linda, Diane, Barbara and families