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It is with heavy hearts that we the family have to announce the death of Lester Andrew "Digget" Johnson, 55 - of Potlotek that occurred suddenly at the Strait Richmond Hospital in Evanston on December 4, 2017. Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late Matthew "Mattie" and Annie (Nevins) Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Marshall; daughters, Tena Marshall, Matle'n Marshall, Shannon Johnson; sons,Lester Johnson, William Marshall; grandchildren, Selena, Justice, Nathaniel, Abigail, Vanessa, Georgina, Jennifer, Dominic and Layla Sky; brothers, Kevin (Sandra) Johnson, Roddie (Lori) Johnson, Byron (Rosie) Johnson, Basil (Shara) Johnson; sisters, Beverly (Eddie) Johnson, Monica Young, Nancy (John Ryan) Johnson all of Potlotek; Godchildren Mary Susan Lafford, Jasmine Mellen, Linden Lafford, Liza Isaac and Christopher Ballard; uncles Howard (Ethel) Johnson, Stanley (Margarie) Johnson, both of Eskasoni; aunts Gladys DiPietro, Eskasonie, Patricia Bernard, Shubenacadie; best friends Rob MacKay, Maynard Marshall, Kenny Basque, Robert Boudreau; Godfather Norman Basque. He will also be missed by his best furry friend "Dodge". Besides his parents he was predeceased by his daughter, Cassandra Marshall; granddaughter Tamara Johnson; brothers, Richard Johnson, Tom Johnson, Bernard Johnson, John in infancy; sisters, Elizabeth,Sandra and Godmother Susan Battiste. Visitation will be held in the family residence at 12226 Hwy. #4 in Potlotek from 5pm on Saturday, December 9, 2017 until time of Funeral Mass. Funeral Mass will take place Monday morning at 10:30am in St. Peter's Catholic Church with Rev. Antolin Asur officiating. Burial to follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Barra Head. A salité will be held in the Potlotek Community Hall. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to C.H.Boudreau Funeral Home Ltd. To send words of comfort to the family or to light a candle in memory of Lester please visit, www.chboudreau.com