Judith P. “Judy” (nee Fern) Johnson, 78, of Hambden Twp., OH passed away March 24, 2018 at Lantern of Madison, Madison, OH. Born March 31, 1939, in Waverly, IA. She grew up in Washington, IA. After graduating from Washington High School, she attended Lake Erie College in Painesville, OH. Judy married Arthur L. Johnson onContinue Reading
Judith P. “Judy” (nee Fern) Johnson, 78, of Hambden Twp., OH passed away March 24, 2018 at Lantern of Madison, Madison, OH.
Born March 31, 1939, in Waverly, IA. She grew up in Washington, IA. After graduating from Washington High School, she attended Lake Erie College in Painesville, OH.
Judy married Arthur L. Johnson on October 11, 1959 in Washington, IA. They moved to Hambden Twp., OH in early 1960. She was a homemaker involved with PTA and was a Blue Bird/Camp Fire Girls Leader. As the kids got older she began to work outside the home. Between the years of 1982 and 2008, Judy, her husband and a son owned and operated Mapledale Farm, a Landscape Company retiring with Art in 2008. While self-employed she was a member of ABWA. Judy enjoyed vacations, art, swimming, dancing, reading, and her family.
Survivors are her daughters Kathryn (Howard) Cowling of N. Perry, Laura (Mark) Manley of Leroy, sons David (Beverly) Johnson of Hambden, Arthur Johnson, Jr. of Painesville; 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; sister Jean Gilliam of CO, niece Jennifer Gilliam of CO.
She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur L. Johnson Sr. and her parents Paul and LaRay (nee Yost) Fern.
Memorial Service will begin at 6:30 pm on Friday April 6, 2018 at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., (Route 44, 500 feet south of Route 6/Chardon Square), Chardon. Pastor Jeff Pierce of Leroy Community Chapel in Leroy Twp. will officiate. Private burial will be held at a later date.
The family will receive friends at 4:30 p.m. on Friday April 6, 2018 until the time of the service at the funeral home.
The family requests donations to be made to Lantern of Madison, 2041 Hubbard Road, Madison, OH 44057, Alzheimer’s Association, 8522 East Avenue, Mentor, OH 44060, or a favorite charity of your choice.
Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com. Arrangements entrusted to the Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chardon, Ohio.
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