Robert Johnson

Robert Lawrence Johnson, Sr., 86, a 55-year resident of Riviera Beach and formerly of Baltimore, died January 21, at his home after battling Leukemia for two years. He was born January 1, 1927, in Baltimore, to the late Hazel and Elmer Johnson. After attending Southern High School, he served for two years in the U.S. Navy during World War II, active in the American and Pacific Theaters of operations. After the war, he returned home to serve as a firefighter for 35 years in the Baltimore City Fire Department. He enjoyed oil painting, crabbing and fishing, boxing, metal detecting, and spending time with his family. A long with his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 46 years, Jane Ellen Johnson, his son, Bob Johnson, Jr., and his sister Doris Cox. He is survived by his two daughters, Ruth Taylor and her husband Bill and JoAnn "Missy" Sien and her husband Jerry; brother, Edward E. Johnson and his wife Helen; three grandsons, John, Robert, III, and Jarrod; two granddaughters, Kimberly and Rebekah; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 12 Noon today (Saturday) at the Gregory J. Gonce Funeral Home, PA, 169 Riviera Drive, Pasadena. Interment to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Feel free to express your condolences online atgjgoncefuneralhome.com