Edward Ross “Sonny” Johnson, 80, of Clearfield, PA passed away Feb. 7, 2011, at his home.
Mr. Johnson was born on June 19, 1930 in Houtzdale, PA, the son of Walter Ross and Marie (Fritzgerald) Johnson.
He had worked as a brick layer and also at the former Howe’s Leather of Curwensville.
Mr. Johnson was Protestant by faith.
He was a member of the Clearfield Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 97.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his two children; Edward W. Johnson and his wife Carol of Frenchville and Charlene E. Schultz and her husband Jeffrey of Hyde, four grandchildren; Edward A. Johnson, Summer J. Riggleman, Cricket B. Johnson and Cody S. Schultz, two great grandchildren, four brothers; Forrest W. Johnson, Glenn L. Johnson, Charles Johnson and his wife Bonnie and Bernard Johnson and his wife Carol, all of Clearfield, four sisters; Winifred A. Narehood of Ohio, Dorothy C. Johnson of State College, Doris E. Gelsick of St. Marys and Patricia M. Johnson of Curwensville and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Betty Lou (Parks) Johnson, two brothers; Robert L. Johnson and Clair Ross Johnson and three sisters; Lois Mae Gallagher, Grace Rubly and Emma “Jean” Shubert.
Funeral services will be held on Feb. 12 at 3:00 p.m. at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc. of Clearfield with Pastor Steven Miller officiating.
Friends will received at the funeral home on Feb. 12 from 2:00 p.m. until the hour of the services.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Nathaniel D. Yingling, MD Cancer Center, 815 Doctor’s Drive, Clearfield, PA 16830, and Clearfield Foundation for Health- Hospice, P.O. Box 992, Clearfield, PA 16830.
The Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., Clearfield is in charge of the arrangements.
To send online tribute, go to www.bennettandhouser.com.