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WALTER JOHNSON Obituary

JOHNSON, Walter A. Of Melrose, Feb. 25, 2026, at age 84. Beloved husband of Laura A. Johnson. Devoted father of Walter A. Johnson, Jr. and his wife Heidi Arrowsmith of Stoneham, Eric E. Johnson and his wife Elzi Johnson of Melrose, Donna M. Johnson and her husband Richard Popp of Melrose, Denise M. Johnson of Melrose, and the late Brenda A. Johnson. Proud grandfather of Catelyn A. Johnson and her husband David John, Taylor A. Crane and her husband Breandan Crane, Amanda A. Johnson and her partner Dario Sousa, Nicholas W. Johnson, Brandon R. Tebo, and Brittany M. Nowell. Also survived by 5 great-grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to gather in honor of Walter's life at Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main Street, MELROSE, on Monday, March 2nd, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, March 3rd, for his funeral service at 10:00 a.m. Interment at Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Walter may be made to Doberman Rescue Unlimited, 52 Tenney Road, Sandown, NH 03873 (www.dru.org). For online tribute please visit www.robinsonfuneralhome.com Life Celebration By Robinson Funeral Home

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Published by Boston Globe from Feb. 26 to Feb. 27, 2026.

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