Photo courtesy of Byles Memorial Home - New London
New London, Connecticut
Oct 1, 1948 – Mar 3, 2021 (Age 72)
NORWICH – Diana Johnson of Norwich, formerly of New London passed into eternal life on March 3, 2021.
Born October 1st 1948 in Sumpter, SC to the late Larry Johnson Sr and Barbara Cooper Johnson ..
Diana was the matriarch that held her family together known for her beauty and stature. Diana played basketball in college. She was a very dedicated skilled worker. She had a passion for cooking. As the 3rd eldest child she helped raise her 5 younger siblings and many nieces and nephews who all looked up to and respected her. She was a great best friend to many. She loved playing cards with her friends. She leaves a long lasting legacy.
She is survived by brother Fred Green Sister Cherylann Oliver and husband Jesse baby brother Larry Michael Johnson Jr and wife Cathy, sister-in-law Josefa Layton. Sons David Johnson Sr, Dwayne Johnson and daughter Trisha Higgins. She is predeceased by her oldest son Edward Johnson Sr and sisters Gaydell Bailey, Ethel Harvin, Irene Johnson, Judi Mahdi and Barbara Johnson. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Viewing will be held 10 – 12 Thursday morning at Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington St., New London, CT followed by burial at Cedar Grove Cemetery . Repast will be held at the RAFA Club on Garfield Ave., New London.
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Patricia Brown Langston
October 01, 2023 | Hayward, CA | Friend
Rest easy girlfriend you are in Gods care
Renee Dougan
March 11, 2021 | Rex, GA | Friend
This is my aunt and best friend!!! I can't explain the loss my life now has!! You gave me so much love. Even when I didn't love myself!! I will love and miss you forever!!
Deborah Dickerson
March 11, 2021 | Family
My condolences to the Johnson family
ME
March 11, 2021 | Acquaintance
Yes beloved family for Our Father loves his children. Diana you are where everything is all right. Family we are so deeply grieving now and this is all good but Diana fought the good fight and she won the race. She is now home with the Father in The Land of Milk and Honey. There is peace, love ,no more pains and lots of family members there too. We as family know that we love deeply and hard, but God's love out-powers all of our loves. I love you cousin Diana (Yanna) but God loves you best....
Katherine Allen
March 11, 2021 | Family
Diana, my sister-in-law, my friend, you will be miss tremendously. I will keep the fond memories of your in my heart, especially the excitement you had when we went to the Stella Award in Vegas. Just knowing you, over the past 50 years you aspired to love God and respect others. David, I am always here for you.
Your sister-in-law/aunt, Josefa
Josefa Layton
March 11, 2021 | Friend
We won't always feel our best. We won't always say what's right. We have hard days. We face challenges. We feel disappointment, rage and hurt. Yet, we still know the truth.
When you remove all emotions what must remain is respect and undeniably Love. Yanna you extended yourself to so many whose arms were not wide enough to reach out as openly as yours. Heavy weighs every heart that grieves for you,especially the heart that grieves for their mother. Thank you for preparing me for this day...
Andrean (Tee) Goode-Ward
March 11, 2021 | Maplewood, NJ | Family
The Johnsons and Mayo's was close friend, when we get together it was so fun to enjoy the parents sit around sharing drinks, foods. Diana was quieted but fun once being waiting awhile we all cannot stop playing, the Johnsons now have loss Diana me and my families is so sincerely sorry, our pray for your family to heal, Larry Johnson Jr, the rest of families keep the faith in GOD, GOD BLESS Diana forever more.
Alfred P Mayo
March 11, 2021 | Friend
May the Lord comfort the Johnson family during this difficult time.
Teresa Kinn-DuBose
March 10, 2021 | Groton, CT | Acquaintance
