Anna Sylvia Johnson (Abell)

Anna “Sylvia” Johnson, 98, of Leonardtown, MD died on February 20, 2016 in Leonardtown, MD. Born in California, MD on October 31, 1917 she was the daughter of the late John Coombs Abell and Harrietta Jane Joy Abell. She was the wife of the late Clement Aloysius Johnson Sr. who preceded her in death on September 25, 1997. She was the mother of Clem (Agnes) Johnson, Willie (Betty) Johnson of Hollywood, MD, Wayne (Susan) Johnson of Mechanicsville, MD, Larry (Colleen) Johnson of Hollywood, MD, and Mary Jane (Larry) Adkins of California, MD. She is also survived by 23 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late John Abell, Ella Abell, Gertrude Abell Nalley, Joy Abell, Grace Abell Johnson, Lula Abell Norris, Della Abell, Clifton Abell, Mary Abell Combs, Wilfred Abell, Combs Abell, Harry Abell, and Edward Abell. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 from 5:00PM – 8:00PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 10:00 AM in St. John’s Catholic Church Hollywood, MD. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be: Larry Adkins, Jr., Mickey Adkins, Dennis Johnson, David Johnson, Danny Johnson, and Grant Johnson. Honorary pallbearer will be Larry Johnson, Jr. Contributions may be made to Leonardtown Vol. Rescue Squad P.O. Box 299 Leonardtown, MD 20650. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A. Leonardtown, MD.