Margaret Mary "Maggie" Johnson
July 17, 1918 ~ July 4, 2016
Margaret (Maggie) Mary Johnson, 97, of Morganza, MD, formerly from Washington, DC passed away on July 4, 2016 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on July 17, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Mary Agnes Crown Graves, and Elmer Joseph Graves. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband James Maurice Johnson on January 29, 1985, and whom she married on November 26, 1946 in Washington, DC. Margaret is survived by her son James M. Johnson of Bishop, GA, and grandson: Michael P. Johnson. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Joseph F. Graves and Helen T. Bowles. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1935, and moved from Washington, DC to St. Mary’s County, MD in September, 1989. Margaret worked as an Administrative Assistant for Department of Defense for 30 years retiring in September, 1980.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 10:00 AM in St. Aloysius Catholic Church Leonardtown, MD with Father David Beaubien officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be: Michael Bowles, Tommy Bowles, Dylan Bowles, Charles Mattingly, Billy Johnson, and Joseph Johnson. Contributions may be made to: St. Aloysius Catholic Church P.O. Box 310 Leonardtown, MD 20650.
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I will remember her good chats We would have when I would run in to you in The Grocery Store. You was my Aunt Margaret’s close Friend for Year’s. May You Rest in Peace ~Hugs to The Johnson Family ~
Dear Aunt Margaret. Susan and I will miss you dearly. We enjoyed out many chats over the last few years at Cedar Lane and the Nursing Home. We were always amazed at how knowledgeable you were and what a great memory you had. We learned many things from you about my own family, I didn’t know, when you reminisced about Uncle Maurice, Dad, Mom, Grand pop and Aunt Marie. Our visits with you every Sunday were always entertaining and we will miss you dearly. To Sonny, Michael, and Dodie you guys will heavily be in our prayers as we know how much you will miss her but rest assured, Jesus has a really nice mansion prepared for her in Heaven that will make her home here on the farm (which she treasured dearly)pale in comparison. Rest in peace Aunt Margaret, you are finally home.
Rest in eternal peace Aunt Margaret
I first met Mrs. Johnson when her brother was a resident at SMNC.
Mr. Graves introduced me to his sister Helen Bowles. I told him he had a very pretty sister. His comment was if you think she is pretty wait until you meet Margaret,she is Beautiful! I don’t think Mrs. Bowles like the story as much as Mrs. Johnson. As the years passed Mrs. Johnson would remind me to tell the story to her friends. She would smile and wink at me as I told the story.
You outer and inner beauty will never be forgotten. You will always remain in my heart. Rest In Peace.
Margaret Johnson and my Mom (Mary Margaret Chiarizia) were such close friends – since apparently the 1940s. During the last several years they spoke on the phone at least 6 times a day – only breaking that communication within the last 2 years after we were told she was discharged from the Nursing facility and our having no other means of communication.
She was a wonderful and caring friend to my Mom; and I grew to love her myself because of her faithful friendship for my Mom and my many conversations with her on the phone..
May God wrap her in His arms and take her to His precious home and reward her for her kindness and friendship during her life here on earth.
God Bless Her Abundantly!