Johns, Edward J. “Johnsie”, Ret. Detective B.P.D. of West Roxbury formerly of East Boston, Oct. 30th 2015. Beloved husband of Allowyn (Schultz) Johns. Loving father of Karen Liljegren and her husband Mark of Walpole, Mary Appleyard and her husband Robert of Norwood, Edward F. and his wife Dawn of Marblehead and Susan MacGregor and her husband Robert of West Roxbury. Devoted grandfather of Kerri and her husband Michael, Matthew, Grace, Mae, Edward, Sophia, Ginny and Jack. Brother of William of Revere, George of FL and the late Robert and Sr. Mary Martin, OFC. Funeral from the William J. Gormley Funeral Home 2055 Centre St. West Roxbury on Tuesday Nov. 3rd at 9am. Followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Theresa Church at 10 o’clock. Visiting hours Monday 3pm – 7pm. Relatives and friends invited. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Late Vet. WWII, U.S. Navy Remembrances in memory of Johnsie may be made to Children’s Hospital Boston @ giving.childrenshospital.org. For guestbook and directions please visit www.gormleyfuneral.com.