Harriet E. (Lorette) Johnson 78 years of West Bridgewater died Tuesday May 27, 2008 surrounded by her family at her home after a lengthy illness. She was the loving wife for 57 years of Richard T. Johnson. Harriet was born in Pittsfield and raised in educated in Lenox Dale, Mass. a daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (McKegg) Lorette. She had been a resident of West Bridgewater for the past 11 years, previously living in the Brockton area for many years.
When healthy, Harriet enjoyed golf and bingo and also crafting, painting, knitting and crocheting. She was a stay at home mom who was devoted to raising her children and grandchildren and always placed her family first.
In addition to her husband she is survived by four sons and two daughters Richard T. Johnson, Jr. of Wakefield, RI; Edward C. Johnson of Bridgewater; Mary E. Capen of W. Bridgewater; Brian D. Johnson of Grand Prairie, TX; James L. Johnson of Bayonne, NJ and Theresa M. Wolk of Brockton. She was the grandmother of 15 and great grandmother of 10. She also leaves her siblings Rose Grazewicz, Joan Forshee, Barbara Lipford, Charles, Robert, and Donald Lorette all of the Berkshires area and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont St. (Rte 123) Brockton Tuesday at 10am. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery, W. Bridgewater. Visiting hours Monday 4-8 pm. Donations in Harriet’s name may be made to Old Colony Hospice One Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368, for online donations click here