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Berniece Johnson Obituary

Berniece (Hooker) Johnson, 97, of Windsor, Connecticut, departed this life on July 8, 2022. She was born in Lakeland, Florida on August 12, 1924, to the late Charles and Lillie Mae (Brewington) Hooker. She was the loving wife of the late Earl Johnson. Berniece was a faithful servant and one of the founding members of Hope Seventh Day Adventist Church where she served for over 40 years. She started the Food Share Program at the church to feed and support families in the community. Berniece Johnson wore many hats, as she was a factory worker, beautician, and worked at Battison's Cleaners. In the past, she served as President of the Greater Hartford Negro Republican Club, a Justice of the Peace, and she also went door to door registering people to vote. Berniece, along with her many accolades, was a frequent traveler. Although Berniece Johnson did not have children of her own, she leaves to cherish her memory many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews and her goddaughter. Berniece will also be missed by friends, neighbors and church members. A celebration of Berniece's life will take place on Friday, July22, 2022, at 11:00am with a visitation from 10:00am to 11:00am at Hope Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1052 Blue Hills Avenue, Bloomfield, CT, 06002. Interment will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 453 Fairfield Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114. To leave a message of comfort for the Johnson family please visit, www.hkhfuneralservices.com

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Published by Hartford Courant from Jul. 19 to Jul. 21, 2022.

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