It is with heavy hearts that the family of Gary E. Johnson “Papa” announce his passing on March 9, 2025. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, the love of his life, Beverly; his daughter, Lori; his brother, Richard (Helen) Johnson; his sister, Penny; his brother-in-law, Richard Billings; his sister-in-law, Gerri Gorman. He is survived by his children, Michael (Clara) Johnson, Kimmy Mancini; his son-in-law, Thomas Richardson; six grandchildren, Michael, Anthony, Amanda, Nicholas, Vincent and Lola; five great-grandchildren including his precious “Amelia Baby”; his brother-in-law, Gary Billings; his sister-in-law, Sharon Billings. Special thanks to Patrick and Tina Shay and his neighborhood family. Gary was the true essence of a gentleman. He was a loving, kind, soft spoken man. He lived a full life and was loved by so many. To have such a man in our life we were truly blessed. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War and was a top Sonar Man. His family meant everything to him, he was a great dad and the best papa. His grandchildren were his joy. A cup of coffee, a crossword puzzle, classic oldies playing and sitting in the garage was a good day. No words can express how deeply he will be missed. Thank you, dad, for being the hero in our lives and you will be forever in our hearts. Never is it goodbye, until we see each other again. We love you.
At Gary’s request there will be no formal funeral services.