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Alma Johnson Obituary

Alma F. Johnson, 87, of Bluffton, S.C., passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gustave Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was an avid bowler for over 50 years and worked at Lee-Hi Lanes for over 20 years. In March of 2004, she was inducted into the Roanoke Valley Women's Bowling Hall of Fame. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara McNulty and husband, William, of Bluffton, S.C., and Gerri Edery and husband, Michael, of Easton, Pa.; grandchildren, Tracy Thornton, of Antioch, Ill., John McNulty, of Palatine, Ill., Christine Todd, of New York, N.Y., Marc Maniscalco, of Great Neck, N.Y., and Sarah Edery Altas, of Astoria, N.Y.; and great-grandchildren, Donald, Keith and Will Thornton, Benjamin, Michael, and Julia Todd. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2009, at Oakey's South Chapel. Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Oakey's South Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, ATTN: Gift Management Services, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, Texas 75244 or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, ATTN: Tribute Gifts Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, N.Y. 10008-0780. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel, 540-989-3131.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Jul. 1 to Jul. 4, 2009.

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Joyce & Ted Mittelstetter

July 11, 2009

We love you Alma and will forever miss you. We think of the many good times we shared, bowling, beach trips and eating out.

Tracy Thornton

July 6, 2009

I miss you so much Nana!

Helen Robertson

July 4, 2009

"I've spent the past couple of days remembering Alma. I've been thinking about the lady she was and the effect she had on me. She taught me that life was worth living and ageing was nothing to dread. She was a courageous woman who had great compassion and care. There are too few remaining women with the character that Alma embodied, A gentle woman who would tell you the truth while showing honor and respect. As Spring will eventually turn to Fall for each of us, we can take comfort in knowing that as we pass the second star to the right going straight on to Neverland, Alma will be there to provide the strength and guidance she always did. Today, we say good-bye to a grand dame! One we've all been very lucky to have known."

Helen Robertson

July 3, 2009

"I've spent the past couple of days remembering Alma. I've been thinking about the lady she was and the effect she had on me. She taught me to that life was worth living and ageing was nothing to dread. She was a courageous woman who had great compassion and care. There are too few remaining women with the character that Alma embodied, A gentle woman who would tell you the truth while showing honor and respect. As Spring will eventually turn to Fall for each of us, we can take comfort in knowing that as we pass the second star to the right going straight on to Neverland, Alma will be there to provide the strength and guidance she always did. Today, we say good-bye to a grand dame! One we've all been very lucky to have known."

July 2, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Alma was wonderful person and will be greatly missed. It was a joy to have known her.
Cathy&Fred Wilson

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