Joseph E. Johnson Jr.

Joseph Johnson Obituary

BRANCHVILLE - Joseph E. Johnson Jr., 63, of Branchville, died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at Newton Medical Center.

Born in Newton, Mr. Johnson was a lifelong resident of Branchville. He was a designer for Wentink & Associates in Sussex. He had previously worked as a welder throughout Sussex County for 30 years. An active member of the Branchville Fire Department for many years, Mr. Johnson was avid hunter, fisherman and trapper. He especially enjoyed ice fishing with his granddaughter.

The son of the late Joseph Edwin Johnson Sr. and Lillian Jean Halstead Johnson, Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 45 years, Karen Johnson; two daughters, Nancy Gilbert and husband, Ben, of East Bangor, Pa., and Dawn Johnson of Branchville; two brothers, Robert Johnson of Stillwater and Thomas Johnson of Branchville; a granddaughter, Rebecca Gilbert; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 21, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., with firemen's services at 7:30 p.m., at Wood Funeral Home, 16 Main St., Branchville.

Memorial donations may be made to Blue Ridge Rescue Squad, PO Box 232, Branchville, N.J. 07826; or 100,000 Kids in the Outdoors Foundation, 11036-D South Memorial, Suite 207, Tulsa, OK 74133 ([email protected]">[email protected]">[email protected]">[email protected]). Online condolences may be offered at www.woodfuneralhome.net.

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Published by The New Jersey Herald on Mar. 20, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Johnson

13 Entries

John Johnson

March 23, 2012

Got to know Joe thru the tractor website, MTF. My condolences on your loss and may the Lord comfort you.

Russ & Mary Walker

March 22, 2012

Karen and Family,

We were so sorry to hear of Joe's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Cindy Smith

March 22, 2012

To Joe's family. I feel like I know you, Joe spoke of you fondly and often.

The world seems so empty with his passing, but I know the world is a much, much better place because he was here.

He touched so many lives in so many ways.

I met Joe through facebook on an ice - fishing site we both liked, and then we friended. I posted a photo of my kitty and he said he wondered if she were related to " Felix" because of the position she happened to be in and the expression on her face. He made me laugh. He always found a way to cheer me up, and support my cause.

He was such a good man.

I , too, will miss him deeply and forever.
Here's to you, Joe... I hope we meet again.

Kid ( Cindy)

Art & Mary Ann Helpern

March 22, 2012

Dear Karen- nancy & family- Dawn- Bob-Donna -Jess& Jake& Tom-
We were so sorry to hear of Joey's passing!! Broke our hearts.
Remember now all the happy times... They will get you through the time to come! We have been talking about Joey's inventions when we were young- I still can see him coming down the road with a steering wheel on his bike w/ the twinkle in his eye - he always had a smile for everyone !
Last summer when we were up and saw you all... He may have been thin- but the sparkle was there- and he was trying to get me Facebook'd- sorry I didn't but Linnie kept up with all and let us know/ ice- fishing with Rebecca ...,,
Everyone keep those and all memories close by- again they will get you through the days to come!!
Joey will always be near you- look at a butterfly- a bird headed into one of his birdhouses and he will be near by.... He will never leave you- he is healed and happily fishing-
Love you all so much-
Art- Mary Ann& Linnie
(your loving cousins)

March 21, 2012

Karen no words can express the loss of Joe! May God's hand touch you and your family to help heal the pain.It was a pleasure to know Joe and what a fine person and friend! He will be gratly missed by many! Prayers and thoughs will continue for you and the family.
Sue Bird (Powhatan Va.)

Victor Duckarmenn

March 21, 2012

A light went out here but helps up there! Victor Duckarmenn/Gutowskus - baleville

Carlo Cellucci

March 21, 2012

So sorry to hear of Joe's passing. He was always a helpful and caring man. RIP Joe, God Bless you and your family. May the Great memories care y'all thru the sad times.
Carlo & Sally Cellucci
Statham, Ga.

Sue Howell

March 21, 2012

Dear Dawn and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I know you will miss your Dad and hope that all of your good memories will help you at this time.
Love,

March 21, 2012

Karen & family
So sorry to hear about Joe. We've often thought of you both through the years and every time we look at the bird houses he built for us, we smile.
May God help you through these times.
Ken & Priscilla Utter

Susan Bennett

March 20, 2012

My sympathy to the Johnson family, Joe will be missed by all and glad we had the chance to see and get together with him last Ausust, prayers.

joe boyer

March 20, 2012

KAREN
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. NO WORDS CAN DESCRIBE IT.
JOE BOYER

Hazel

March 20, 2012

Dear family
May God grant yu peace and comfort in knowing Joe suffers no longer..for now he is in God's arms and no one knows pain.
I am sure his mom, dad and his grandparents were waiting there with arms out streached to bring him home with them.
Peace and comfort to you all..he wil always be near, you can't see him, but you will know he is there..

Nancy Sweeten

March 20, 2012

I am so sorry to hear of your loss.

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