Mildred M. (Frates) Johnson, 95, of New Bedford died May 3, 2020 at home.
She was the wife of the late Thomas Johnson.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Mildred (Frates) Ponte and stepdaughter of the late Joseph Ponte, Jr., she lived in New Bedford for all of her life.
She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church.
Mrs. Johnson was formerly employed with Acushnet Company as an inspector recorder for 25 years until her retirement. She had also been a hairdresser with several local beauty salons.
Survivors include 2 sons, Thomas P. Johnson and his wife Alda of New Bedford and John R. "Jack" Johnson and his wife Donna of Dartmouth; 5 grandchildren, Meredith, Ross and his wife Louise, Jillian and her husband Christopher, Holly and her husband Michael and Brice; and 4 great-grandchildren, Dante Pina, Abigail Coelho, Preston Pina and Blake Pina.
She was the mother of the late Paul Johnson and Mark Johnson.
Due to current restrictions on public gatherings, her services and burial will be private. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.