Norman A. Johnson

1948 - 2024

Norman A. Johnson

Vernon, VT - Norman A. "Butch" Johnson, 76, of Ft. Bridgman Road in Vernon, a lifelong resident of the area, died Friday, December 27, 2024 at Applewood Rehab Center following a lengthy illness.

He was born in Brattleboro on June 6, 1948, the son of Glenn and Ruth (Dunklee) Johnson, Sr. Butch was raised and educated in Brattleboro, graduating from BUHS with the Class of 1966.

Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1967 and saw combat while stationed in Vietnam. In 1970 he was honorably discharged from active service, returning home to Brattleboro.

He had been employed by Agway working at the Vernon Road location in Brattleboro, later transferring to Agway's Bernardston, MA location which eventually became Feed Commodities. Butch retired from Agway on June 6, 2010 (his 62nd birthday) following 40 years of faithful service with the company.

Locally, he was a member of the B.P.O. Elks, Brattleboro Lodge #1499 and the American Legion, Brattleboro Post #5.

He was a longtime avid New York Yankees fan and of his leisure time activities, he enjoyed puttering around his home. Butch kept an immaculate yard and manicured lawn that many locals referred to as "the golf course." Additionally, he liked cutting firewood and in his earlier years enjoyed hunting and fishing. Most importantly, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his two grandchildren.

Survivors include two sons, Jason Johnson and girlfriend, Jen Bogert, of Guilford and Travis Johnson of Gill, MA; five brothers, Stanley, Ronald, Wesley, Glenn, Jr., and Allen "Moose" Johnson; three sisters, Alma Johnson, Rebecca Johnson and Heidi Benjamin; his two grandchildren, Alexandra and Derek Johnson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was predeceased by one sister, Mary Lou Barton.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at the Vernon Advent Christian Church with burial to follow with military honors in the Johnson family lot in South Cemetery in Vernon. A reception will follow the graveside services to be held at the American Legion on Linden Street starting at 1:30 P.M.

Friends are invited to call at the Atamaniuk Funeral Home on Friday from 4 to 6 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Butch's name may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, N.Y. 10306, T2T.org (718) 987-1931.

To share a memory or offer condolences to the family, please visit www.atamaniuk.com.