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Olive Althea "Happy" Johnson

1929 - 2021

Olive Althea "Happy" Johnson obituary, 1929-2021, Mystic, CT

BORN

1929

DIED

2021

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Byles Memorial Home - New London

99 Huntington St

New London, Connecticut

Olive Johnson Obituary

Mystic - Olive Althea "Happy" Eccleston Johnson, 92, of Mystic, died July 13, 2021, at Pendleton Health and Rehabilitation Center, Mystic. Althea was born March 22, 1929, in New London, to Luther Eccleston and Olive Geer. She married Earnest Johnson; he preceded her in death in 2004.

Althea was the first African-American to graduate (1952), from the registered nurse program at Joseph Lawrence School of Nursing at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, New London. She worked in the hospital before leaving to marry and raise four sons. She returned to nursing (1971), working for Mystic Manor and Groton Regency, retiring as assistant director (1994).

Althea is survived by sons: Eugene Johnson, Joel Johnson (Deborah), Donzel Johnson (Sue) and Jonathan Johnson; nine grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

A Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. with a funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday July 21, at the Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington Street, New London. Interment will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic.

Donations can be made in Althea's memory to the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Trust Fund, PO Box 1308, New London CT 06320. Please visit www.byles.com for more information and to sign the online register or to share a memory.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Day on Jul. 18, 2021.

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Michael McClure

April 8, 2022

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved ones today and always. I am so very sorry for your loss.

I remember growing up across the street from the Johnson home as a child. Joel, Donzel and I would play together and I remember every encounter with Momma Johnson was happy and joyous. I regret not having the opportunity to visit her later in life.

I'm sorry this message is so late. I just learned of her passing today.

With Fondest Memories,
Michael

michael smyle

July 22, 2021

Always made my day better when I had her in my schedule..always upbeat and chatting about our families..her nickname was very appropriate..such sweet memories of a lovely woman.

Dana & Evelyn Johnson

July 20, 2021

Love my GramHappy always. We will love you and miss you always.

Rich Bannister

July 20, 2021

So sorry for your loss ,my heart goes out to the Johnson family

Natalie Webb

July 19, 2021

A mom is with us always, first in her lifetime, then forever in our memory. My deepest condolences to the Johnson family during this time.

Zack & Lynn Tsagarakis

July 19, 2021

Donzel and Joel,
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Lynn and Zack

Peta Madry

July 18, 2021

So sorry for your loss. My prayers and condolences are with you.

Keith Beebe

July 16, 2021

Thoughts, love and support to the Johnson Family. So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother.

Chris McGuire

July 15, 2021

Sorry for your loss Jay, Joel,Donzel, JJ and the whole Johnson family. Mrs Johnson was the salt of the earth. I will always remember that big beautiful smile. God bless!

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