Joseph A. "Buddy" Johnson
June 10, 1926 ~ February 23, 2014
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 6:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel Leonardtown, MD with Father Charles Cortinovis officiating. Interment will be private.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 27, 2014 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD.
Joseph Aloysius “Buddy” Johnson, 87 of Colton’s Point, MD passed away on February 23, 2014 at St. Mary’s Nursing Center, Leonardtown, MD.
Born June 10, 1926 in Clements, MD, he was the son of the late Mattingly Gibbons Johnson and Catherine Elizabeth Drury Johnson.
Buddy is survived by his son William Carroll “Dirt” Johnson, and was preceded in death by his son Joseph Aloysius Johnson, Jr. (Linda). He is also survived by his grandchildren; William Carroll Johnson, Jr., Michael Anthony Johnson, and Lesley Dianne Johnson, and great grandchildren; Jarrett Kyle Loeffler, Delaney Isabella Johnson, Laci Rae Johnson, Cory Joseph Johnson, sisters; Catherine Elizabeth “Piggie” Mattingly of Waldorf, MD, Agnes Mabel Norris, nephew Kevin Norris, and Dorothy Ann Russell of Clements, MD, and Mary Phyllis Pilkerton of Mechanicsville, MD, several nieces and nephews, and long time friend and caregiver Pat Lyon. Buddy served in the U.S. Army during WWII, and enjoyed a career as a painter. Buddy loved Ocean City, NASCAR, and cigars.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 27, 2014 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with a Funeral Service at 6:00PM with Father Charles Cortinovis officiating in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. Interment will be private.
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“Thoughts and prayers from your neighbors of many years. You will be missed by the Tippett family.”
“Condolences,to the Family.”
“Dirt and Family – Wayne and I are keeping you all in our prayers. Buddy was a good friend to Wayne & I when we were young and running around. We spent lots of time in your home in Colton’s Point. “
“My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. “”
“You will be greatly missed, although you wern’t with us that long you have truly touched many of us. Pat, you were truly a blessing to have taken care of Mr. Johnson as you did, most people do not have the kind heart and dedication that you had for Mr. Johnson. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. “
“Buddy was a very good man.”
“My prayers and thoughts are with you all. Rose”
“Dirt & Family – we’re so sorry for the loss of your dad. If he was anything like you, he brought smiles and good times to many. Our prayers and thoughts will be with you.”
“Dirt and Family. So sorry to hear about your Dad passing away. This is a very sad time for you. I will be thinking about you and your family. Diane and Freddie Norris”
“Dirt and Family–Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May he rest in peace.”
“Condolences to friends and family.I enjoyed working on Buddy’s vehicle and having him sit in my shop while I was working.His brassy conversations were filled with history and amusing entertainment.He was a good neighbor and will be missed.”
“Dirt – I haven’t seen you for 40 years (from the days of Pennies), but when I read the obit for your dad…I wanted to tell you how sorry I am. I pray you will find peace in knowing you have many friends who care.”
“Dirt and Family….so very sorry to learn of your Dad’s passing. My sincere sympathy and heartfelt condolences to you and your family.”
“Dirt, I often wondered how your dad was when I went down that way. So sorry to hear of his passing. You have your boys so stay strong for them and hope to see your out and about. “
“Dirt and family. So sorry to hear of your fathers passing. He was an icon on Colton Point and will be missed.”
“Dorothy Ann, Piggie, Mabel, Mary Phyllis and Dirt: We are sorry for your loss. He is at peace now. Pat, Just know, having done this myself, you will be blessed for taking care of Buddy. May he rest in peace. Pat, you and the family will be in our thoughts and prayers. “
” Dirt and family: So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. “
“Dirt, Dorothy Ann and to all the family – we are sending you our love, thoughts and prayers. We had not seen Buddy lately but we remember him well from many years ago. May he rest in peace. “