J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Johnson, Mary A.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Mary Alice Johnson, age 75, of Prince George, Virginia, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2009. She was born in Queens, New York, daughter of the late Michael and Delia Robinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, COL Robert P. Johnson and her brother, Paul Robinson. Mrs. Johnson was a dedicated military wife for almost 30 years. She later obtained her masters degree and worked in education, culminating as the Director at St. Leo College’s satellite campus at Fort Lee. She spent the latter part of her career working in the Real Estate industry. Mrs. Johnson is survived by her children, LTC Stephen G. Johnson and wife, Sabina of Arlington, Virginia and Valerie A. Johnson and husband, Daryl Tyson; grandchildren, Justin and Claire Tyson; brother, Joseph Robinson and wife, Lea of Newtown Square, Pennsylvania; and sister-in-law, Helen Lowe of New York, New York. The family will receive friends at the Chesterfield chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home on Thursday, April 2, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will take place at a later date in the Chapel of Most Holy Trinity in West Point, New York with interment following in West Point Military Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the National Parkinson’s Foundation, Inc., 1501 NW 9th Avenue/Bob Hope Road, Miami, Florida, 33136-1494. Condolences to the family may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

Mary was always the coolest, calmest, and most professional Realtor. She was a joy to work with and tried so hard to make dreams come true. I know she will be greatly missed by all and our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time.

Posted by: Cindi Hardy and Helen James at April 3, 2009 09:52 AM

I knew Mr.and Mrs. Johnson from St. Leo College. I graduated in l989 while Bob was a professor and Mary the Administrator. Since i grew up in NY also, i would bring them back fresh Kaiser rolls from NY when i visited family and friends. My mother went to The Mary Louis Academy 2 years or so ahead of Mary and Mary and my father went to the same Church as Mary, we found out.

I still drive by their house in P.G. and wonder what happened to Bob's goats. They were fine people and i have fond memories of their work at St. Leo with students.

I know Bob was proud of his kids and so very proud his son followed in his footsteps in the Military. He told me frequently his son was doing the same job in the first Gulf War that he did in Vietnam. His daughter being a vet was something he spoke of often.

I am sorry for your loss. Sincerely, Joan Fallon

Posted by: Joan Fallon at April 2, 2009 01:31 PM

To Valerie & Daryl, Justin & Claire,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sadness. We hope, that as time passes you will be able to smile and look back at all the fond memories you shared with your mother, mother in law, and grandmother.

Love, Claudia & Tim Durbin

Posted by: Claudia & Tim Durbin at April 1, 2009 03:58 PM