Obituary of Anna Johnston

Anna Louise Johnston (Wilchynski) September 25, 1930 – June 23, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anna Louise Johnston (Wilchynski) on June 23, 2025, at the age of 94 years in Edmonton, Alberta. Anna was born on September 25, 1930, in Meota, Saskatchewan, to Helen and Basil Wilchynski. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother whose warmth, resilience, and faith deeply touched all who knew her. Anna leaves behind a legacy of love and strength through her children: Karen (Bud) Mould, Lloyd Johnston, Harold Johnston, Ruth Johnston, and Judy Knott. She will also be dearly missed by her grandchildren: Steven (Kim), Laurie (Lorne), Daryl, Whitley, Ryan, Tesa (Colby), Travis (Ashley), Tera (Jessica), Micheal, Bobby, Tony, Creed, Sterling, and Cherokee—as well as her many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her loving parents, Helen and Basil Wilchynski; her siblings Maurice Wilchynski, Lawrence Wilchynski, and Marie Sadowsky; her son, Elwood Earl Johnston; and her infant twins, Mary and Mary Johnston. Anna’s legacy of faith, kindness, perseverance, and unconditional love will continue to live on in the hearts of her family and all who had the honour of knowing her. A Funeral Service in celebration of Anna’s life will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Vegreville Alliance Church. Interment to take place in Riverside Cemetery followed with a hot lunch. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Anna’s memory to the “Vegreville Food Bank” and/or “The Vegreville Christmas Bureau”, causes close to her heart.