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JOSEPH JOHNSON Obituary

JOHNSON, Joseph A. Age 75, of Newton Highlands, April 5, 2023. Son of the late Ralph W. and Mary C. (Walsh) Johnson. Father of Randall Johnson and his wife, Jennifer Christiansen of Acton; and the brother of Jean and Natalie Johnson of Newton Highlands, Ralph of Carver, Paul of Eastham, Ruth Conway of Sharon, Judith Quinn of Norwood and the late Richard E. Johnson. He is also survived by nine nieces and nephews, and 11 great-nieces and nephews. Funeral will be from the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave., NEEDHAM, on Tuesday, April 11 at 9:30 AM followed by his Mass of Christian Burial in Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, Newton Upper Falls, at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting Hours on Monday from 4-7 PM. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Needham. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church, 270 Elliot St., Newton, MA 02464, or to Mass Audubon, 208 South Great Rd., Lincoln, MA 01773. For full obituary, directions, or to share a memory of Joseph, visit www.eatonfuneralhomes.com Eaton Funeral Home 781-444-0201

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Published by Boston Globe from Apr. 6 to Apr. 9, 2023.

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Rhonda Seidman

April 12, 2023

So sorry for your loss. Joe was a giving, caring, kind, thoughtful, and generous man. I had deep admiration and respect for his integrity and values. Rhonda Seidman

John Thorston

April 9, 2023

So sorry for your loss. Joe has been in my prayers. I will keep all the Johnson Family in my prayers.

Jeanne and Nels Backlund

April 9, 2023

We´re thinking about all you cousins and sharing your love and grief. Joe was a helper!

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10

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Eaton Funeral Home

1351 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492

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11

Funeral

9:30 a.m.

Eaton Funeral Home

1351 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492

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11

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

Mary Immaculate of Lourdes Church

270 Elliot St., Newton Upper Falls, MA

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1351 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02492

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