Benjamin C. Johnson

1994 - 2021

PENN YAN – Benjamin C. Johnson, age 26, of Penn Yan, N.Y. passed away on Monday (March 1, 2021) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y.

Friends and family may call from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday (March 10, 2021) at Townsend Wood & Zinger Funeral Home, 201 E. Elm St., Penn Yan, NY 14527. A service celebrating Benjamin's life will follow at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. John Busch officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery in Penn Yan, N.Y. Those in attendance are asked to follow social distancing guidelines and to wear a face covering.

Benjamin was born in Bath, N.Y. on May 18, 1994, the son of Daniel Johnson and Deborah Cirencione. He attended Midlakes-Newark BOCES and graduated from Penn Yan Academy. He was an active part of MOZAIC/ARC. He enjoyed juggling, swinging, socializing, going on walks, watching Jeopardy and playing board games with his family.

He is survived by his father, Daniel Johnson of Penn Yan; mother, Deborah (Bob) Cirencione of Geneva; sisters Amelia (Gregory Lanphear) Johnson and Allyssa Johnson both of Penn Yan; aunts and uncles Lois and Carl Klapp, Donna and Dale Klaeysen, Carol Allen, Dennis and Diane James, Dwight and Cathy James, and Diane and Gene Craig; first cousins Brenda Morris, Jeffrey Klapp, Jenifer Klaeysen, Jared Klaeysen, Shawn Johnson, Erin Birnbaum, Robert James, Carissa Jensen, Wendy Lorenzen, Eric Craig, Brittany Craig, Stacey Craig, Shelly Craig Johnson; second cousins Harmony Daugherty, Jonathan Lyons, and Anthony Brewer.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Ronald and Emma James; paternal grandparents Carman and Flora Johnson; and his cousin, Angela Hoaglin in 2014.

Memories of Benjamin may be shared with his family and friends at townsendwoodzinger.com