Obituaries
April 21, 2019

David Lee Johnson – California, Pa.

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David Lee Johnson, 80, of California, Pa., died Monday, April 15, 2019. He was born Wednesday, Aug. 31, 1938, in McPherson, Kan., son of the late Ernest and Martha Duckworth Johnson. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his son, William Robert Johnson on March 14, 2009; and two brothers, Gregory and John Johnson. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Connie Johnson of California, Pa.; daughter, Catherine Lee Johnson of California, Pa.; brother, Richard Johnson and wife Marcia of Great Bend, Kan.; sister, Diane Weil and husband Harry of Pittsburgh; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the MARISCOTTI FUNERAL HOME INC., Anthony N. Mariscotti, Supervisor, 323 Fourth St., California, Pa., from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2019, and until 11 a.m. Wednesday when funeral services will be held in the funeral home with the Rev. Amory Merriman officiating. Interment will be private.

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