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August 10, 2014
Ross D. Johnson

Niagara Gazette

SANBORN -
Ross D. Johnson of Sanborn, NY, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014, in Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY. He was born in London, Ontario, on May 12, 1923, the son of the late William and Ellen (Pearson) Johnson.
Mr. Johnson moved to Niagara Falls, NY in 1928 and later to Sanborn in 1934. He graduated from LaSalle High School in 1941 and from Syracuse University in 1952. He served in ARMY Air Corps as a B-24 Bomber Pilot, with the Jolly Rogers, during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Johnson was a Civil Engineer with Union Carbide which later became Linde for 30 years, before retiring in 1982. He will be remembered as "the go to guy in the Sanborn", where he was actively involved in the Sanborn Fire Company and with the Sanborn Band, the Lions Club, the Sanborn American Legion Post #969, the Sanborn Area Historical Society and Hope United Methodist Church. He also served on the Niagara Wheatfield School Board, the Sanborn-Pekin Library Board of Trustees and as a driver for Tri-Community Ambulance. He enjoyed reading, traveling, sailing and most of all, spending time with his family.
Mr. John is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Jane (Bradlee) Johnson; one son, Thomas R. (Linda) Johnson of Lewiston; three daughters, Sallie J. (James) Ditzel of Lockport, Carol J. (Robert) Castiglione of Walland, TN and Sue E. (Bruce) Baer of Lewiston; nine grandchildren, Justin (Jennifer), Kara, Jillian (John), Alicia (Kevin), Michelle (Joseph), Chelsey, Andrew, Kevin and Janelle. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Johnson was the brother of the late William G. Johnson, Helen Marquart, Marion Beecher and Dorothy Wager.
The family will be present on Tuesday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 AM Hope United Methodist Church, 2914 Upper Mountain Road, Sanborn, NY, with the Rev. Matthew Kofhal officiating. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in his name to the Hope United Methodist Church or to the Sanborn Library. Private inurnment with Military Honors in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, NY.
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Ross married BRADLEE, Jane Ida on 24 Jun 1950 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Jane (daughter of BRADLEE, Francis H and DEAN, Eva M) was born on 4 Apr 1929 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Jul 2019 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. JOHNSON, Sallie Eileen
2. JOHNSON, Carol Anne
3. JOHNSON, Sue Ellen
4. JOHNSON, Thomas Ross

William + Ellen I. Ellen was born in 1898 in Canada; died in Aug 1968 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON - Ellen, suddenly at home, 6868 Walmore Rd. Wife of William J. Mother of Mrs. Donald (Marian) Beecher, Mrs. Roy (Helen) Marquart, Mrs. LaVerne (Dorothy) Wager, Mr. Ross Johnson and Mr. William Johnson, all of Sanborn, N.Y. Sister of Logan Pearson, Smithville, Ont.; Rosi Pearson, Grimsby, Ont., Mrs. Harry Harvey, Mrs. - Harold Miller, Mrs. LaVerne Dowdy, and Mrs. John Quinn, Hamilton, Ont. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Mon., of 2 p.m. at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home, 5893 Hoover Rood, Sanborn, N.Y., with the Rev. Donald W. Houser officiating. Interment in North Ridge Cemetery. The family will be present from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.