JOHNSTON (nee Sprake), Roma Lois

8/10/1923 – 12/2/2018
After saying goodbye to her family, Roma died on 12 February 2018, aged 94, in Bendigo.
Roma was the only daughter of Gladys and Leslie Sprake, sister of Rex and Cedric (Ric), widow of Francis William (Bill) Johnston (all deceased), a sometime resident of Murtoa, Ballarat, Point Lonsdale, Melbourne, Geelong, Portarlington and Williamstown.
Beloved and loving mother of David and Kathie (Simons), mother-in-law of Greg McKerlie and Norm Simons, devoted Gran of Adrian and Angela and partners Michelle and Ian.
Roma enjoyed a long and happy life and a calm and peaceful death.
In life unfailingly joyful and good-humoured, in death always in our hearts.

Funeral Notice

ServiceFebruary 27, 2018 - 11:00 am

Tributes

  1. To the Johnston Family. Sincere condolences at the recent passing of Roma Johnston (nee Sprake). I am contacting you because Roma Sprake is not a common name. It was also my mother’s name: Roma Emily Sprake, daughter of Edward James Sprake and descendant of James Sprake,wheat farmer of Murtoa. Edward James was a school teacher and as such, my mother’s formative years were spent in regional Victoria – Murtoa, Geelong and Williamstown to name a few. We have a Leslie Sprake listed on mum’s family tree as first cousin once removed. How interesting! Best Wishes Ian Hobday

    Ian Hobday March 27 2018