Robert L. Johnson

Robert L. Johnson obituary, Sturbridge, MA

Robert L. Johnson

Robert Johnson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Daniel T Morrill Funeral Home - Southbridge on Mar. 6, 2026.
Sturbridge: Robert L. Johnson, 87, of Sturbridge, passed away on March 5th in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home, after a brief illness.

He leaves his loving wife of 68 years, Rose (Kelley) Johnson; his daughter Dawn M. Jones and her husband Robert of Colchester, CT; his brother, Floyd Johnson of Brooksville, Florida; sister, Susan Willett of Wallingford, CT; stepbrother, Joseph Kemish of Plantsville, CT; and stepsister, Donna Mule of Meriden, CT.

Robert was born in Randolph, VT, the son of Floyd S. and Golden A. (Boardman) Johnson.

Prior to moving to Sturbridge, he lived in CT and worked at various manufacturing firms. He retired in 2003 from the James L. Howard Co. of Bloomfield, CT after 27 years.

Robert's major hobby after retirement was painting. He spent many happy hours painting flowers and scenes from places he had traveled.

Services for Robert will be private. There are no calling hours. The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge is directing the arrangements.

Donations in Robert's memory may be made to Rose Monahan Hospice Home, 10 Judith Rd., Worcester, MA 01602.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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