Miriam D. Johnson
September 30, 1914 - December 18, 2005
View Tribute and Sign Guestbook Miriam D. Johnson age 91 of Mansfield Avenue, Norton formerly a life long resident of Attleboro died Sunday, December 18, 2005 in the Norwell Knoll Nursing Home in Norwell, MA. She was the wife of the late Aaron Johnson who died in 1989. She was born in Attleboro on September 30, 1914 a daughter of the late Ernest and Cynthia (Goff) Broadbent.
She was a 1932 graduate of Attleboro High School and a Bryant College Graduate with the class of 1934. While in Attleboro High School she was a member of the Basketball team and the class treasurer and continued as treasurer for many years with the reunion committee. She had worked as a secretary for the former Makepeace Co. of Attleboro until she joined her late husband who was the owner of the former Johnson Decorating Co. of Attleboro until his death. During that time she was chosen to be the Business and Professional Woman of the Year. Mrs. Johnson was active in the First Baptist Church of Attleboro having served as a Trustee, Deacon and Mission Committee Chairwoman and represented the church in many Ecumenical functions.
She was active in Girl Scouts and was a member of Troop One of Attleboro and a member of the Board of Directors of the Arnold Anderson House and a member of the Plymouth Bay Girl Scout Council and Camp Edith Read. In later years she was an officer and trustee of the AARP of Attleboro. She was an avid Bowler and Golfer. “She loved to be with people and brought energy and humor to every project with which she was involved. She used her Automobile for relationships and service to others.”
She leaves one sister Helen Broadbent Hardy and her husband Rev. Richard B. Hardy of Peterborough, NH. and their four children whom she loved as her own. Paul M. Hardy, MD of Hingham, Betsy Perry of Ann Arbor, MI, Priscilla Hardy of Harrisville, NH and Ruth Jacobson -Hardy of North Hampton,MA. She also leave two cousins Louise Rounds Hinkley of Raynham, MA and George Rounds of Belmont, NH.
Funeral Information
Her Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 11 AM officiated by Rev. Dr. John Fisk in the First Baptist Church of Attleboro, 118 South Main St. Attleboro, MA. Burial will follow in the Family Lot in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Tremont St. Rehoboth. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Calling Hours, Monday, December 26, 2005 from 2 to 5 PM in THE FOLEY-HATHAWAY FUNERAL HOME, 126 South Main St. (Route 152), Attleboro.
Donations Information
In lieu of flowers Gifts in her memory to the Mission Program of First Baptist Church, 118 South Main St. Attleboro or the Arnold L. Anderon House,c/o Edith Beauregard, 771 Tifffany St. Attleboro,MA 02703 would be appreciated.
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