Obituary of Harry J. Johnson

Harry J. Johnson, 103, of Woodland Park, passed away peacefully at home on September 19, 2021. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 23, 1918 to the late Henry J. and Lillian (Kenny) Johnson. Harry served during WWII as a member of the Army Air Force from 1942-1946. He worked for many years as an automatic machine designer. He was also a former coach for the West Paterson Boys Club.

Harry was the beloved husband of Muriel (Gillen) Johnson; he was the cherished father of Thomas Johnson (wife Kathleen), Lorraine Begosh (late husband Donald) and Walter Johnson (wife Deanna); he was the adored grandfather of Thomas Johnson (Dana Eiselen), Patty Jean Johnson, Daniel Johnson (Brittany Keifer), David Begosh (Kaitlyn Lamb), Kristen Begosh (Angelo Perilli), Christopher Johnson, Ashley Norsworthy (Mike), and Bethany Howell (Derrin) and the great grandfather of Joseph and Patrick Johnson, Andrew and Nathan Perilli, Brecken Norsworthy, and Craig and Reese Howell. 

Visitation will be Wednesday, September 22, 2021 from 4-8pm at Santangelo Funeral Home, 635 McBride Ave., Woodland Park. A funeral Mass will be offered on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 10:15am at St. Bonaventure Church, 174 Ramsey St., Paterson. Cremation will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to St. Bonaventure Church.