Born August 6,1958 in Rockford Illinois passed away July 2020 in Orlando, Florida. At age 5, Ward moved to Redding, California... life was good... In 1967 Ward and family on Route 66, headed to what would be home for the next 53 years, Orlando, Florida. Orlando was different then.
Still young, Ward married Cheryl Marhofer, the mother of his son that survives
him today. Foster Johnson age 39. Ward is preceded in death by his parents
Glenn Gordon Johnson Sr. and Esther Elizabeth (Betty) Forrest, two 1/2 brothers
Steven Forrest of Massachusetts and William (Bill) Forrest of Winnipeg, Canada.
Nephew William (Billy) Colton Johnson passed away at 19.
Along with his son Foster, Ward is survived by his brother Glenn Gordon Johnson
Jr., sister in law's Anna Twana Johnson and Erica Forrest, nephew's Steven
Johnson and Michael Forrest and favorite and only niece Renee Hart-Ellenburg,
Great nephews Dustin, William, Bradly, Joey, Jace, and Wade and one Great niece
Reagin. Reagin and William's mother Jennifer Johnson also held a special place
in Ward's heart.
Ward also had an extended family, The Treadwells, The Hughs, The Rucks, The
Lange's, and Tom, Beth, Ryan, Robert and Everyone at Watkins. Long time Friends
Jack Raymond, Ted Cook, Bill Spain, Mike O'Toole, Bob Scott and all that knew
him.
In Ward's life neighbors, customers, and even businesses like Griffis auto and
Charlie's Bakery all became friends and actually family. Dogs were often
treated to sausages and cats, well...
The family will be remembering the life of Ward Allen Johnson on August 15, 2020 at 1 pm at Redemption Church located at 24313 E Colonial Dr. Christmas, FL 32709. All friends and family are invited to attend and share in the memories of his life.
Thank you all for being a part of his life
Ward lived across the street from my Mom. He was a great person and a great friend to me when Mom fell last year giving me someone to talk to. Last time I saw him was mid July while I was doing my Mom's yard late in the evening. He came over to say hi and check up on me and my family during what all had been going. He will be missed for all the hard work he did but will be greatly missed as a great friend and neighbor.
ReplyDeleteCara Larch Wells
daughter of Bernadine Larch