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Julia Mae (Vair) Johnston

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Julia Mae (Vair) Johnston, 76, of Bangor, Michigan passed away June 26, 2020 at her home. She was born November 10, 1943 in Albemarle, North Carolina to Avvenire and Julia (Dennis) Vair. She married the love of her life, Richard Eugene Johnston, June 6, 1981 in Bangor, MI. Julia worked as an office assistant at Palisades Nuclear Plant before retiring. She was an avid reader, enjoyed jigsaw and crossword puzzles, Words with Friends, Aqua Aerobics at the South Haven Wellness Center, playing Canasta with friends and Pedro with her family. Julia was also actively involved at the Bangor Church of Christ and taught Sunday school. Most of all she loved spending time vacationing with her family.

Julia is survived by her husband, Richard; daughters, Laura (Thomas) Cooper of Baltimore, Ohio, Nicole Johnston of Ypsilanti, Michigan and Cindy (Garrick) Zuver of Brooklyn, Michigan; grandchildren, Jessica, Justin, Jacob, Juliann, Emily, Gavin, Richard and Jonas; sister, Vivian Vair of Albemarle, North Carolina and brother, Albert Vair of St. Croix, Virgin Islands.

A private memorial service will be held Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 4:00 PM at the Bangor Church of Christ for family and invited guests. Public visitation will be at the church from 1:00 – 3:00 PM before the service.  Arrangements entrusted to Purely Cremations – Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. For those who wish to leave an online condolence you may do so at www.purelycremations.org. Donations in Julia’s name may be made to the Bangor Church of Christ, 214 N. Walnut St. / PO Box 146, Bangor, Michigan 49013 or the Michiana Christian Service Camp, 7383 Steinbauer Rd, Niles, Michigan 49120.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. Vivian Vair

    June 30, 2020 at 6:20 pm

    My beloved and only sister. You left us too soon. You will always be remembered as a loving, family oriented, Christian woman. I wish that we had gotten to spend more time together in the last few years as we had in years past. We never had more fun than our trips to the UP. I will look forward to being with you again.

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    • Laura

      July 5, 2020 at 8:18 pm

      She had so many great memories of up north too! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and memories. We will greatly miss her too!

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  2. Rebecca Miller

    June 30, 2020 at 7:31 pm

    Dear Dick and family, our sincere condolences for your loss. Julia was such a sweet, loving lady with a ready smile. I so enjoyed her comments and input during Sunday School and our Small Group studies. To know Julia, was to love her. ❤️
    Sincerely, Dan and Becky Miller

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    • Laura

      July 10, 2020 at 5:28 pm

      Becky,
      She was sure loved❤️ We appreciate your sweet sentiments. Thank you so much for sharing!

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  3. Grace McManus

    June 30, 2020 at 10:36 pm

    Dear Family of Julie Vair Johnston,

    I was saddened to hear that Julie had passed away on June 26th, 2020. I knew Julie as a single woman in New York where we had spent some time together traveling and doing fun things with our friends, especially Virginia Armato Stein. I knew her sister Vivian briefly and her mother. Julie and I kept in touch over the years mainly through Christmas cards and occasional phone conversations. She came to visit me in California when her brother was stationed in San Diego. My fondest memory was our trip to Europe in 1969(?). We spent three weeks touring Denmark, Germany , The Netherlands and Switzerland. Julie was a very sweet person and easy to get along with. I will definitely miss her even though we didn’t communicate that often. My sincerest condolences to all the members of her family at this very difficult time. Grace Cassotto McManus

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    • Laura

      July 5, 2020 at 8:00 pm

      This is Laura, Julie’s daughter. Thank you so much for sharing these memories of you and mom! It was nice to read about her in her younger days. We appreciate your condolences!

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  4. Suzanne Lindemann

    July 1, 2020 at 4:33 pm

    Sorry to hear about Julia. Fortunately she had your family for support and love during her last days. I enjoyed playing cards with her. We first met at water aerobics years ago. May God bless all of you with comfort and peace. She was joy to know and her smile was contagious.

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    • Laura

      July 5, 2020 at 8:03 pm

      Mom so enjoyed her friends at water aerobics and cards! I know you ladies brought her a lot of joy and memories over the years! Thank you for your condolences

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  5. Marion Behrman

    July 2, 2020 at 11:13 am

    I was shocked and saddened to hear of Julia’s passing. I truly enjoyed playing canasta at the Senior Services in South Haven with her and enjoying lunch together during break. She always had a smile on her face and was a caring person. I will miss her at the Senior Center. RIP Julia and Blessings to her family.

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    • Laura

      July 5, 2020 at 8:06 pm

      Mom always talked about “playing canasta with the girls” and she loved her activities at the senior center! Thank you so very much for your condolences!

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  6. Judy Pagander

    July 3, 2020 at 10:56 pm

    So sorry for your loss . Sending love to the family. …your cousin Judy Bierhalter Pagander

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    • Laura

      July 5, 2020 at 8:12 pm

      Thank you so much Judy. We appreciate your condolences during this time!

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