It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James Albert Johnstone (Sydney, Nova Scotia), who passed away on September 15, 2023, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Albert Johnstone to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Thomas Johnstone and Dorothy Johnstone (Mader); his son Roy Johnstone; his great grandchild Riley Young; and his sisters, Mima Johnstone and Glennice Sheppard.

He is survived by : his wife Rose Johnstone (Long); his children, Wanda, Darlene Lappin, Laurie (Drew) and James; his grandchildren, Vanessa Syms, Gary Ayre, Candice Auger, Timothy Farrell, Justin Ayre, Holly Leadlay, Jessica Courtney and Jordan Lappin; his sister Faye MacNeil; and his siblings-in-law, Ollie Hubert, Joyce Cote, Leona MacNeil, Colleen Sampson, Lloyd Long, Robert Long, Kenneth Long and Leo Long. He is also survived by 16 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held on Thursday, September 21st 2023 at 2:30 PM at the Pier Community Funeral Home (1092 Victoria Rd, Sydney, NS B1N1L1).

Memorial donations in memory of James may be made the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Pier Community Funeral Home