Mrs. Theresa R. (McCallion) Johnson, a resident of Andover and beloved wife of Wayne Johnson, passed away after a 6 month long illness on October 24, 2011. She was 74 years old.
She was born in Woburn, Massachusetts, on September 16, 1937, to the late John and Theresa McCallion of Woburn. Theresa graduated from Saint Charles Parish in Woburn, Massachusetts, in 1954.
Theresa worked full time for Prudential Insurance Co. in Boston from 1954 to 1964, then part time at Winchester Auburn Mills and Programmable Devices during the 1970's and 1980's. Theresa loved to travel with her husband to Bar Harbor, Maine, Prince Edward Island, Ireland, Scotland and England. She loved to spend as much time as possible with her family.
Theresa will be greatly missed and was a very loving, caring, giving and selfless soul. She is survived by many loved ones, including her husband Wayne, son Scott Johnson and his wife Veronica of Andover, daughter Carrie Bertolino and her husband Robert of North Andover, brother Joseph McCallion of Wakefield and sister Catherine Graham of Woburn, Cathy, Stan, Danny and Sarah Hiers of Ashland. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Torin and Carissa Johnson, Justin O'Connor, Olivia, Bobby and Sonia Bertolino and many nieces and nephews. Theresa survived her brother John McCallion of Marlboro and sister Mary Edwards of Woburn.
Her Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex Street, Andover, Thursday, October 27, 2011, at 10 AM. Many relatives and friends were in attendance. Calling hours were held in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover, Wednesday, October 26, 2011, from 3 to 8 PM. Burial was in West Parish Garden Cemetery, Andover. Donations in Theresa's memory may be made to the Center for Infectious Disease, 341 Ponce De Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30303. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozzi.com.