Raymond James Johnson

Raymond James "Nick" Johnson, 71, of Christy Park, died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born May 24, 1944 in McKeesport and was the son of the late Walter and Helen Berry Johnson. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, the Eleventh Ward Welfare Association, Turner's, and the Port Vue American Legion. Raymond was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War serving as a Combat Medic. He received the Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, the Silver Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Medical Badge. He was also inducted into the Soldiers and Sailors Hall of Valor in Oakland. Raymond retired from the City of McKeesport, UPMC McKeesport Hospital, and Briarcliff Pavilion in North Huntingdon. He is survived by his wife, Judith Santone Johnson, son, Anthony Johnson and daughter, Christy Johnson of Christy Park, sisters, Eileen (Skip) Pierce and Jean (Hank) Hays of McKeesport, sister-in-law, Rita McCusker of Boston, nieces and nephews and his faithful dog, Boomer. He was preceded in death by sisters, Mildred Chismar, Alice Kwiecinski, Charlene Huston, and Margaret Lopez, brothers, Edward, Paul, Charles and Walter Johnson and brother-in-law, Francis McCusker. Friends are welcome from 2-4 and 6-9 pm, Sunday, April 3 at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the St. Patrick Church on Monday, April 4 at 10:00 am with The Rev. Vincent P. Velas, officiating. Military Honors will follow the Mass. Private burial will be in the Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Township. Condolences may be made at gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com