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Allan Johnson Obituary

Johnson - Allan R., 11/6/1938-9/19/2025. Allan was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 6, 1938. Son of the late Margit and Anders Johnson of Huntington Station, who both immigrated from Sweden in the 1920s. His parents moved to Huntington Station, NY from Brooklyn in 1944. He was a graduate of Huntington High School, where he met his wife Judy, and they married on June 27, 1959. He graduated from Hofstra College, with a BA in Mathematics. He was a past vice-president of the Home Office Life Underwriters Association and spent the bulk of his career in individual life insurance underwriting at Metropolitan Life. Survived by loving wife, Judy; daughters, Jeanne, Catherine Ahlers (John), Rebecca Grafstein (Mitch). Doting grandfather of Lauren and John. Dear brother of Evelyn Burns (Bob) and late siblings Ann and Robert. Loving uncle to Dr. Monika Burns (Seth) and Erik. Great-uncle to Levi and Keeley. Favorite activities included walking at Caumsett State Park, golf, reading, NY Times crossword puzzles (always in pen!) and his PC. He was an avid runner for many years, and completed the NYC Marathon twice, the Long Island Marathon twice, and the Philadelphia marathon once. He will be laid to rest after a private ceremony at Huntington Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity of his, www.stjude.org. Arrangements entrusted to M.A. Connell Funeral Home, maconnellfuneralhome.com

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Published by Newsday on Sep. 21, 2025.

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