Williamsburg, Mass., Vermont
Williamsburg, MA-born August 31,1938 in Boston, the son of the late William Wade and Natalie (Scott) Johnson, died in Northampton, MA on October 16 of a heart attack while biking. Dr. Johnson was an Orthopedic surgeon, practicing in Northampton for 25 years. He attended Milton Academy and Harvard...
Read MoreMy heart goes out to Penny and family. Dr. Johnson was a man of vision and compassion. It was shown in his work, the Joint Center, CDH and with NEOS in Florence. He was a great person to work with and my mentor. He will be sadly missed.
Dave Cyr
David Cyr
October 31, 2004 | Portland, ME
Singing, lauhging, and praying side-by-side with Rollin provided me with an endless amount of joy. His time, talent, and infectious enthusiasm are all qualities that made being a member of St. John's Episcopal Church a special and unique experience. I feel honored to have sung with him in the choir for the past 18 years or so. It will be a long time before anybody will successfully fill Rollin's shoes in the greater Northampton community. He will be sorely missed. May the light of God...
Jennifer Carpenter
October 22, 2004 | Northampton, MA
If you are 12 years old with a badly broken leg, Doc Johnson was the one to see. Our daughter Kate was treated with the greatest of consideration and kindliness, with explanations 'in her language' as to how the injury would be 'fixed'. We are grateful that he was there, as there were many doctors in the world at that time who would only relate to parents. Kate was comforted by his honest and reassuring manner. (And so were Mom and Dad) His habit was to talk to her directly instead of 'over...
Jean Langevin
October 20, 2004 | Middletown, CT
With very heartfelt condolences to Penny and her family With great affection, Jill Claster
jill claster
October 19, 2004 | New York, NY
It was a honor to have worked with such a great man. He was a wonderful asset to the community and will be greatly missed.
Susan Orszulak
October 19, 2004 | Ware, MA
