Willard “Billy” D. Johnson

It is with great sadness the family announce the peaceful passing of Willard "Billy" D Johnson of Rollingdam, N.B., at the Charlotte County Hospital St. Stephen, N.B. on Tuesday February 4, 2025, surrounded by his family. 

Born in St Stephen, N.B., son of the late Marven and Katherine (Gowan) Johnson.

He was a Mechanical Engineer for NB Power for over 30 years and a longtime member of the Rollingdam Fire Department.

Billy loved playing music and could play many different instruments. He recorded many CDs with his longtime friends, Ted Brockway and Larry Fairweather and his happy place was always the music room in his basement. He loved to spend time on the golf course with Andy Scullin and always looked forward to time at the camp, hunting with his boys and he was a member and enjoyed riding with the Red Knights Motorcycle group.

He will be sadly missed by his wife of 43 years, Joyce (Reynolds), sons; Jason (Kim) and Troy (Melody), grandchildren; Vanessa (Jordon), Olivia, Thomas and Laura, special great-granddaughter; Olive Willa and great-grandson; River, brother; Ronald (Arlene) Johnson, sister; Bonnie (David) Saunders, brothers-in-law; Robert (Patricia) Reynolds and David (Joan) Reynolds, several nieces, nephews and cousins. 

In addition to his parents, Billy was predeceased by his in-laws, William and Hazel Marie Reynolds, brother-in-law, Philip Reynolds.

Funeral service will be held at The S.O. Mehan & Son Funeral Ltd., 23 Main Street, St Stephen, N.B.  on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 11 AM. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, February 7, 2025 from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 PM.

Interment will take place at the Rollingdam United Church Cemetery, Rollingdam, N.B.

For those who wish, donations can be made to a charity of one’s choice.  Condolences may be sent to the family online at mehanfuneralhome.ca 

Special thanks to the staff of the Charlotte County Hospital, Extra-Mural, Dr. Zed and Yvonne Bartlett, who tried her best to keep him in line.