David Johnson

Mystic - David Allan Johnson, 67, of 18 Greenbriar Court, Mystic, passed away Tuesday morning after being stricken at his home.

Mr. Johnson was born in New London on March 12, 1940, the son of Ann (O'Connor) Johnson of Mystic and the late Leslie Johnson. He was a 1958 graduate of Stonington High School and later attended the University of Connecticut.

He was employed as a research scientist at Pfizer for 35 years before his retirement in 1996.

An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fly-fishing and had spent many days on the Upper Dam of the Androscoggin River in Errol, N.H. He also enjoyed, hunting, tennis, and mountain biking. He was a member and past president of the Mystic Rod & Gun Club and served as past president of the Eastern Connecticut Skeet Association. He was also a member of Trout Unlimited. In his spare time, he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

He was married to Joy (Kelley) Johnson at St. Patrick Church, Mystic on Aug. 6, 1960. They celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary earlier this month.

In addition to his wife and mother, Mr. Johnson is survived by his children and their spouses, Carol and Terry Christiansen of Ledyard, Eric L. and Karen Johnson of Westerly, and Ellen and Michael Howard of Ledyard; a brother, Robert Johnson and his wife, Sue, of Mystic; and seven grandchildren, Lauryn, April, Becky, Erica, Lance, Melissa, and Marisa.

His family will greet relatives and friends at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick Church, E. Main Street, Mystic on Monday at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Stonington Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

For obituary information, directions, or to send his family a note or remembrance/condolence, please visit www.dinotofuneral.com.