RUTH D. JOHNSON

 
RUTH DURNAN JOHNSON  
Ruth Durnan Johnson, 83, of Springfield, Virginia, died after a brief hospitalization on Monday, July 29, 2013. Born in Boston, MA, Ruth received a B.A. in Psychology from Regis College and an M.A. in Public Administration from George Washington University. Ruth's distinguished career included serving as Director of the Prince William County Community Corrections Program, Citizen Appointee to the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Advisory Board, member of the Board of Court Appointed Special Advocates and the Community Criminal Justice Board, and mother of eight. In her retirement, she was active at Greenspring in Springfield, serving on various committees and in several roles including President of the Resident Advisory Council. She was married to the late Paul Cambron Johnson for 52 years. She was an active member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Annandale, VA and Church of the Nativity in Burke, VA. Ruth is survived by her sister, Rosemary Scala and brother Vincent Durnan; children, Elizabeth Johnson (Robert Charrette), Paul (Joan) Johnson, Michael (Patricia) Johnson, Thomas (Marie) Johnson, Katherine Johnson, Susan (Jeffrey) Breeden, Cynthia (Gary) Halstead and Eric (Sheryl) Johnson; and 11 grandchildren. A viewing will be held on Saturday, August 3 at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m., both at the Church of the Nativity, 6400 Nativity Lane, Burke, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice or to the United Community Ministries (www.UCMAgency.org).