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Ethel Viola Johnson Ethel Viola (Jensen) Johnson, 79, a retired head cashier for Sears Roebuck & Co., Department Store in Saugus, MA died, Tuesday April 10, 2001 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose, MA Mrs. Johnson was a life long resident of Malden and a graduate of Malden High School Class of 1940. Ethel retired from Sears on August 7, 1992 after 31 years of service. Mrs. Johnson was a life long member of the Christ United Methodist Church, in Malden. Ethel loved to sing and many years ago was the choir teacher at the church were she taught many students to sing. Ethel's home was her life, she loved to work in her flower garden in her front yard and sit on her porch and talk to neighbors. She was known to ruled the street and was considered by her neighbors to be the Mayor of Fairview Ave. directing people as to what to do and where to park. She loved summer cookouts at Bob and Kathie's home in Burlington. She is survived by her son's Edward P. Johnson & his wife, Diane of AZ, Robert D. Johnson & his wife Kathleen of Burlington, MA. Her brother, Walter Jensen of Sparta, NJ Also survived by 8 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Johnson, who died in October of 1985, her father Axel R. Jensen, and her mother Anna S. Falkingren.. She was born April 1, 1922 in Malden, MA the daughter of late Axel and Anna (Falkingren) Jensen Visitation will be held at the Weir- MacCuish Funeral Home, 144 Salem St., Malden on Friday, from 2-4 & 7-9PM. Contributions in Ethel's memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association / Mass Chapter, 1 Broomfield St., 5th. Floor, Boston, MA 02108 Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2001 at 10AM at the Christ United Methodist Church, 577 Salem St. Malden. The Rev. Ruth R. Oduor of Christ United Methodist Church will be officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Dale Cemetery in Malden. |
