David P. Johnson

David P. Johnson, 76, of Tariffville, beloved husband of Mary M. Johnson for 41 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Dec. 3 2015 due to complications from heart surgery. He was born in Gardner, Mass. on September 22, 1939 to Harris Ceylon Johnson and Sarah Moskovit Johnson, and grew up in Hartford, Conn. Besides his wife Mary he is survived by his sons, Scott Johnson and his wife Lisa, of West Simsbury, CT, Wayne Johnson and his wife Michelene, of Hilton Head Island, SC, Matthew Johnson of Charleston, SC, and Nicholas Johnson and his wife Katie, of Granby, CT, and his daughter Megan Johnson, of Boston, Mass. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Elaine Johnson, of West Hartford, CT, his brother-in-law, Paul Molloy of Groton, CT, and brother and sister-in-law Marshall and Anh Molloy of Duluth, GA. He is also survived by six grandchildren: Tyler Johnson, of San Diego, CA, Connor Johnson, of West Simsbury, CT, Emily Johnson, of New Britain, CT, Nathaniel Johnson, of Rochester, NY, Gabrielle Johnson, of New York, NY, and Chloe Johnson, of Hilton Head Island, SC, and several nieces and nephews. David was pre-deceased by his brother, Arnold Johnson of West Hartford, CT. David was a graduate of Weaver High School. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology at the University of Hartford, a Master of Social Work at UCONN, and a Master of Public Health at Yale University School of Medicine. David spent the majority of his career in private practice in mental health counseling. He continued to work full-time until the end of his life, driven by his mission to help people. In addition to Dave’s significant passion for his professional life, he had many other interests that brought him great joy. These include the Boston Red Sox, UCONN Basketball, dogs, nature, spending time in his backyard, and most importantly, spending time with his family, friends and neighbors. To know Dave Johnson was to be a member of his tribe. In addition to his blood relatives, there were countless others he adopted throughout his life- whether his patients to whom he was endlessly devoted, or the neighbors he considered to be honorary family members. His family will carry on his memory (and amazing sense of humor) by driving up to the sidewalk, motioning for people to come over, and then speeding away. He was a kind and generous man, and we will miss him terribly. Per David’s wishes, there will be no formal funeral services. For those who wish to express their thoughts, we encourage them to visit the Molloy Funeral Home website at www.molloyfuneralhome.com. For those who wish, memorial donations can be made in his memory to Community Health Resources (formerly Genesis Center) 587 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester, CT 06040.

David P. Johnson

December 3, 2015