**Parts of the following obituary for Lorne Seymour Johnstone were taken from the original posting from Personal Care Cremations & Memorial Services. Click the link below to access the full obituary.**

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Lorne S. Johnstone, 87, of Head of St Margarets Bay / Macleod Cares Nursing Home, Mahone Bay, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on the morning of February 8th, 2026.

Born July 15, 1938, in Carleton, Yarmouth county to the late Milton and Edna (Allen) Johnstone. He grew up in Waterville, Kings county and Carleton, Yarmouth county.

He met Ruby in Yarmouth; they had both moved to Ontario for work and were married there in 1958 then returned to Carleton. In 1962 they settled in Head of St Margaret’s Bay for 60 years as Lorne came to work for Wiles Electric. He eventually took over the business from Mr. Wiles and ran it as L.S. Johnstone TV and Electric until he was in his late sixties. Lorne was a member of the District #1 Volunteer Fire Department and served in various positions. He was a founding member and first president of The Safety Minded ATV Association (SMATVA), based in Head of St Margarets Bay and served as the first president of the All Terrain Vehicle Association of Nova Scotia (ATVANS).

Lorne is survived by his daughter; June (Dieter) Haas Martins River; sons, Ronald (Carla) Johnstone Boutiliers Point, Corey (Ken), Ottawa ON; grandchildren, Matthew (Stephanie), Amber (Colton), Andrea (Derek), Emily, Anna (Kyle), and Dylan; great-grandchildren, Ashlyn, Link, and Archer; brother Wayne, Boutiliers Point and sister Rose, Pleasant Lake.

Lorne was predeceased by his wife, of 65 years, Ruby, and his brother Arthur.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Lorne’s life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Personal Care Cremations and Memorial Services.

Donations in Lorne’s memory to the St. Margaret’s Bay United Baptist Church would be appreciated by the family.

The family would like to extend thanks to Dr. Esther Raymond, the staff of Harbour View Haven nursing home in Lunenburg for their care and the staff at Macleod Cares, Mahone Bay, where he resided since October 2025 for their love, care, and compassion.

ATVANS extends it's heartfelt sympathy to Lorne's family.