Francis A. Johnson's Obituary
Francis Arthur Johnson, 85, of Federalsburg died Friday, October 20, 2006 at Easton Memorial Hospital. Born in Montana Mines, WV he was the son of the late Charles Franklin Johnson and Rosie Sergant Johnson. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley E. Johnson in 2005, a brother Sammy Johnson, and a sister Ann Hall.
Mr. Johnson retired after twenty-nine years of teaching in the public school system. He was a member of the Caroline County Retired Teachers Association where he was past president, The Maryland Retired Teachers Association, and The National Teachers Association. One of his greatest enjoyments was going to his grandchildren's sporting events. He was the first secretary of Tri-City Little League. A World War II Army Veteran serving in Burma, India as an airplane mechanic he was a member of the VFW Post 5246 in Federalsburg.
He is survived by a son Francis Wayne Johnson and his wife Carol of Federalsburg, daughter Cheryl Ann Harvey and her husband Robert of Hurlock, five grandchildren; Melissa Harvey Blake and her husband Jonathan of Hebron, Cate Johnson of Baltimore, Carli Harvey of Hurlock, Ashton Harvey and his wife Amy of Salisbury, and Morgan Johnson of Federalsburg; brother Cleo Johnson, two sisters; Grace Meredith and Barbara Stewart, and several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, at 11 AM at Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg. Interment will follow in Unity Washington Methodist Cemetery in Hurlock. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 7-9 PM at Framptom Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mr. Johnson to the American Diabetes Association, Eastern Shore District Office, 114 Baptist Street, Salisbury, MD 21801.
Arrangements are being handled by the staff of Bounds Funeral Home in Salisbury and Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg.
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