Donald Lewis Johnson
November 11, 1927 - July 19, 2020
Donald L. Johnson, 92 of Cary passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at his home. Donald was born in Ashland Ohio in 1927 to Samuel and Louise (Myers) Johnson. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and after being discharged in 1947, he attended the University of Michigan graduating with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and applied his education for most of his career at CR Industries in Chicago, IL. Donald was also a Free Mason member of Masonic Fraternities. He was married to his beloved wife Joann Ebersole Johnson for 57 years. She predeceases him along with his parents and sister Mabelle Friar. Surviving are; daughters, Cynthia McKibben of Red Bank, NJ; Pamela Curtin (Dennis) of Huntley, IL; Laurie Kelley (William) of Westport, NY; and Jane Pitman of Lumberton, NC. Also surviving are; grandchildren – Christopher McKibben, Seth McKibben, Michael Curtin, Elisabeth Gau, Daniel Curtin, Rebecca Zuehlke, Eric Kelley, Caitlyn Kelley, Sarah Mantovani and Andrea Mantovani; and 16 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held locally on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 11AM at the mausoleum at Wake Memorial Park, 7002 Green Hope School Rd., Cary, NC 27519. A service will also be held with a Christian burial following in Shelby, OH at a near future date. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Transitions LifeCare, https://transitionslifecare.org/donate/ The memorial service in Cary will be livestreamed and posted on Facebook at our page Wake Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc. PLEASE KNOW THAT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT WAKE MEMORIAL PARK MAUSOLEUM FACE COVERINGS/MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED.
Donald L. Johnson, 92 of Cary passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at his home. Donald was born in Ashland Ohio in 1927 to Samuel and Louise (Myers) Johnson. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and after being discharged in 1947, he attended... View Obituary & Service Information