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Frederick Johnson Obituary
Johnson, Jr.
CAIRO - Frederick "Rick" Johnson, Jr., 62, born May 30, 1951, of Cairo, NY, formerly of Albany, NY, Wappinger Falls, NY, Bethpage, NY and Westbury, NY, passed away Monday, July 22nd, 2013, with family by his side. He was the beloved son of Frederick Johnson, Sr. and Evelyn (Dorsy) Johnson.
Frederick, known as "Rick" by family and friends was born in Glen Cove, NY, and grew up in Westbury, NY and Bethpage, NY. Voted in Plainedge High School, Long Island, NY as "Most Individualistic" Rick followed a journey in life that included his love of music and different interpretations of life's realities and unknowns. He was a gentle and kind soul and loved his independence.
He was predeceased by his father Frederick Johnson, Sr. and survived by his mother Evelyn (Dorsy) Johnson, sister Diane (Johnson) Eastwood and her husband Scott Eastwood, by a brother, Carl Johnson and his wife Lori (Birch) Johnson, nephews Daniel Scott Eastwood and his wife Danielle (Tully) Eastwood, Brandon Johnson and his wife Megan (Shaw) Johnson, Shane Johnson, and one niece Casey Eastwood. He is also survived by his cousins and great nephews Liam and Finn Johnson.
A private service will be held graveside at a later time with family.
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Deb Nichols Cataldi
August 11, 2013
Oh, I am so sorry to hear about Rick's untimely passing. I am another classmate from Plainedge H.S. My condolences to his family.
Zena Nason
August 8, 2013
I am so, so sorry for your loss, and sadder still that I was out of contact with Rick for so long. Rick was my friend from the time I was 12 years old, I think. He was my next door neighbors boyfriend. I celebrated some important milestones in my growing up life with Rick which I'll never forget and will never forget him. At the end of the 60's when life was hard for us as teenagers, my folks requested that I move out. I then moved in with Rick in a hippie house in Levittown. What an experience that was. I hadn't seen Rick since I was 18, but reunited with him when I was 34 in a very unusual way after having a dream about him. We then stayed in contact for a while, and his band played at my college graduation party quite by coincidence. Sadly, we lost contact after that, but I would think about him from time to time as he was an important impressionable person in my life. He was different, a deep thinker, a music lover, a good person. I'm sad I won't be able to see him again.
Peg O'Neill Fanciullo
August 7, 2013
I was another of Rick's high school classmates and I remember him as a tremendously decent sensitive human being. My condolences to his loved ones. Peggy Fanciullo
Abby St-Pierre (Littwitz)
August 7, 2013
I offer my sincere condolences to Rick's family. I remember Ricky fondly when we were young teens living in Plainedge.
Christine Rizzo
August 7, 2013
I went to high school with Rick and remember him as a kind and gentle soul. I was so sorry to hear of his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Kindest Regards,
Christine Rizzo
Carl Johnson
July 31, 2013
Love you and miss you big brother!
July 31, 2013
Dear Johnson Family. I am so sorry for your loss. I didn't know your son, but from knowing you, I am sure he was a wonderful man. After all these many years, I still have fond memories. Much love and prayers, Kim Lape Koon
Diane Eastwood
July 31, 2013
I love and miss you dear Brother!
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