Gil Johnson

Gil Johnson obituary, Franklin Square, NY

Gil Johnson

Gil Johnson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Franklin Funeral Home, Inc. - Franklin Square on Jan. 21, 2026.
Gil Johnson, Born on January 14th 1959, was the kind of man whose strength, humor, and generosity seemed endless. He passed away surrounded by the people he loved most. To so many, he wasn't just a friend or relative. He was the person you could count on, a father figure who lifted you up and pushed you to be stronger.

He had a way of making people laugh, even on the hardest days, and he brought that same spirit into everything he did. He loved being outdoors, especially at his place upstate. That was his haven. Whether he was hunting, riding his ATV through the woods, or just soaking in the quiet, that was where he felt most at peace.

His dogs, Nino and Max, were never far from his side. And above all else, his heart belonged to his family; his wife, Anna, and his children, Chris and Nicole. They were his world.

Fearless and determined, he took on every challenge life presented. Whether acting as a self proclaimed vet, doctor, or mechanic, he approached every task with confidence and heart. To those who knew him, there was nothing he couldn't fix, build, or figure out.

He leaves behind a legacy built on strength, laughter, and love; the kind of legacy that stays with you. The kind that lives on in the countless lives he touched.

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