Obituary of David Thomas Johnson

Johnson: David Thomas passed away peacefully on Remembrance Day, 2016. David was born in Ripon, England on January 27th 1938.Loving husband of Margaret(nee Storr).Proud Father of Andrew and Janice Johnson of Essex and Sarah and Jeff Meredith of Dresden. Loving Grandpa to Courtney and Ewan Johnson. His career began at the age of 16 at Strikes Garden Centre where he developed his passion for gardening. At the age of 18 he was conscripted into the British Army and served his time in a hospital in Hanover, Germany. He then returned to England where he married Margaret. His career path then led him to Safeway and later as a milkman. In 1980 David and Margaret and the family began their adventure to Canada. In 1984 they made Dresden their home with the purchase of the Knechtel Grocery store. For the next 5 years David loved his role in the community as the "Happy Grocer". In 1989 David retired and enjoyed many years of golfing, gardening and spending time with family and friends. The Johnson family will receive friends at the Badder Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 679 North St., Dresden on Thursday evening fom 6:00 PM - 8:00PM. There will be no funeral service, cremation has taken place. If desired donations to the Chatham-Kent Hospice or the Dresden Horticultural Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences and donations may be left at wwww.badderfuneralhome.com