Robert L. Johnson, age 95, of East Liverpool, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 4, 2018, in Piedmont Lake, Ohio while fishing.
Mr. Johnson was born in Homeworth, Ohio on January 5, 1923. The son of the late Frank and Anna (Ripple) Johnson, he moved to East Liverpool in 1946 from Columbiana and had lived his entire life in this area. He was the former owner of Johnson Auto Repair from 1959 to 1997. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Johnson served with the Army Corp. of Engineers during World War II in the South Pacific.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel (Cline) Johnson who he married on November 6, 1946.
Survivors include; two daughters, Shirley A. Chadman and her husband, Charles, of Zelienople, Pa. and Diane C. Plunkett of East Liverpool. One brother, Leonard Johnson of Harrisburg, Pa. and one sister, Doris Bailey of Salem, Ohio. 6 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and several great great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by 4 brothers; Fred, Harry, Owen, and Lester Johnson and 5 sisters; Margaret DuVall, Evelyn Ruppert, Elaine Pezer, Dorothy Brookes and Florence Dotson.
Family will celebrate Mr. Johnson’s life on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at 11:00 AM at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery with the Tri-State Burial Group offering full Military Accord.
Friends may pay their respects and visit with family on Tuesday evening from 5 to 8 PM.
Friends may also sign the guest book and send condolences online at www.martinmacleanaltmeyer.com.
Service
11:00 AM
Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes Calcutta Chapel - Directions
15872 St. Clair Avenue
Calcutta, Ohio 43920
330-382-0600
Burial
Riverview Cemetery - Directions
2026 St. Clair Avenue
East Liverpool, Ohio 43920
Visitation
5:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes Calcutta Chapel - Directions
15872 St. Clair Avenue
Calcutta, Ohio 43920
330-382-0600
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