Obituary for Jacqueline Snyder Johnson
JOHNSON, Jacqueline Snyder
August 23, 1928-August 29, 2021
The last chapter of the full and adventurous life of our amazing mother, grandmother and great grandmother has been written. It is with great sadness that she left us on August 29, 2021 at Greater Niagara General Hospital while living in Niagara on the Lake. She was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, daughter of the late Kathleen Watt and the late Earle Snyder of Locust, New Jersey. She was the loving and loved mother of William (Kathryn) of Sault Ste. Marie, Jeffrey of Niagara on the Lake, Jill of Limehouse, and Lisa Burton (Steve) of St. Catharines. Devoted and loved grandmother of Michael (Jeanine), Craig (Alicia), Kristen O’Dell (Sean), Drew, Christopher, Leanne Becker (Dan), Robyn Fennell, Stefan and Jordan. Also survived by her sister, Yvonne Elliman, of New York City and Westhampton, New York, and her seven precious great grandchildren, Freya Becker, MacKenzie O’Dell, Levi Johnson, Shea Johnson, Elizabeth O’Dell, Vance Johnson and Emma Johnson.
Jackie spent her childhood in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey and during World War II she spent her high school years in Massachusetts. After graduating from Northfield School for Girls in East Northfield, Massachusetts, and college in Briarcliff Manor, New York, Jackie spent time in San Francisco working in the medical field. On returning to New York City in 1948 she worked in the editorial department of The New Yorker magazine until her marriage to William S. (Bill) Johnson in 1950. Their two sons, Bill and Jeff, were born in New York City before the family moved to Toronto in 1953, and Jill and Lisa were born in Toronto while the family was living in Don Mills. After moving to Rosedale in 1962, the family was involved in many activities. After her divorce in 1969, Jackie worked as a realtor for Johnston and Daniels, and then for Royal LePage with great success which enabled her to raise her four young ones as a single Mom. Many happy hours were spent at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club between selling real estate and raising her family. Upon retirement in 1995, Jackie moved to Niagara on the Lake and never looked back. Golf and volunteer work filled her days when not being with her family, friends or travelling, her volunteer times were spent with the Cancer Society, Music Niagara, the Museum and Historical Society plus enjoyment of her association with St. Mark’s Anglican Church. She led a full and happy life. Her adventurous spirit took her to many places in the world, by bicycle in her younger years through Europe, New Zealand, the Natchez Trail in the USA, the Gulf Islands in B.C., Jasper to Banff, the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, backpacking from Bali to Bangkok, and in her later years taking her RV, her “Winter Estate”, cross country to Alaska, Florida in the winter, and lobstering through the Maritimes. Over the Millennium she took a 4-and-a-half-month cruise around the world from Athens to Athens, visiting 6 continents and 22 countries, plus many shorter cruises around the Pacific Rim, on the Amazon River, in the fjords of Norway, river cruises and more. Her bucket list was small at the end. Jackie marched to her own drummer and realized that one is not old until regrets replace one’s dreams and she was an inspiration to all who knew her. She was a legend in her own time and we shall miss her very much. We hope she saves a seat on her bus for us.
A celebration of life for family and invited friends will be held at a later as yet undetermined date. Arrangements entrusted to Morgan Funeral, 415 Regent Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake.
August 23, 1928-August 29, 2021
The last chapter of the full and adventurous life of our amazing mother, grandmother and great grandmother has been written. It is with great sadness that she left us on August 29, 2021 at Greater Niagara General Hospital while living in Niagara on the Lake. She was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, daughter of the late Kathleen Watt and the late Earle Snyder of Locust, New Jersey. She was the loving and loved mother of William (Kathryn) of Sault Ste. Marie, Jeffrey of Niagara on the Lake, Jill of Limehouse, and Lisa Burton (Steve) of St. Catharines. Devoted and loved grandmother of Michael (Jeanine), Craig (Alicia), Kristen O’Dell (Sean), Drew, Christopher, Leanne Becker (Dan), Robyn Fennell, Stefan and Jordan. Also survived by her sister, Yvonne Elliman, of New York City and Westhampton, New York, and her seven precious great grandchildren, Freya Becker, MacKenzie O’Dell, Levi Johnson, Shea Johnson, Elizabeth O’Dell, Vance Johnson and Emma Johnson.
Jackie spent her childhood in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey and during World War II she spent her high school years in Massachusetts. After graduating from Northfield School for Girls in East Northfield, Massachusetts, and college in Briarcliff Manor, New York, Jackie spent time in San Francisco working in the medical field. On returning to New York City in 1948 she worked in the editorial department of The New Yorker magazine until her marriage to William S. (Bill) Johnson in 1950. Their two sons, Bill and Jeff, were born in New York City before the family moved to Toronto in 1953, and Jill and Lisa were born in Toronto while the family was living in Don Mills. After moving to Rosedale in 1962, the family was involved in many activities. After her divorce in 1969, Jackie worked as a realtor for Johnston and Daniels, and then for Royal LePage with great success which enabled her to raise her four young ones as a single Mom. Many happy hours were spent at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club between selling real estate and raising her family. Upon retirement in 1995, Jackie moved to Niagara on the Lake and never looked back. Golf and volunteer work filled her days when not being with her family, friends or travelling, her volunteer times were spent with the Cancer Society, Music Niagara, the Museum and Historical Society plus enjoyment of her association with St. Mark’s Anglican Church. She led a full and happy life. Her adventurous spirit took her to many places in the world, by bicycle in her younger years through Europe, New Zealand, the Natchez Trail in the USA, the Gulf Islands in B.C., Jasper to Banff, the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, backpacking from Bali to Bangkok, and in her later years taking her RV, her “Winter Estate”, cross country to Alaska, Florida in the winter, and lobstering through the Maritimes. Over the Millennium she took a 4-and-a-half-month cruise around the world from Athens to Athens, visiting 6 continents and 22 countries, plus many shorter cruises around the Pacific Rim, on the Amazon River, in the fjords of Norway, river cruises and more. Her bucket list was small at the end. Jackie marched to her own drummer and realized that one is not old until regrets replace one’s dreams and she was an inspiration to all who knew her. She was a legend in her own time and we shall miss her very much. We hope she saves a seat on her bus for us.
A celebration of life for family and invited friends will be held at a later as yet undetermined date. Arrangements entrusted to Morgan Funeral, 415 Regent Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake.