Caroline Johnson, 100
Dateline: Dennis, MA
Caroline (Lewis) Johnson, 100, of Dennis passed away on Thursday March 25, 2010 at the Epoch Senior Health Care in Norton. She was the beloved wife of the late Allen S. Johnson.
Born in Clinton, MA on April 11, 1909 she was a loving daughter of the late Edwin R., Jr. and Lucy H. (Shaw) Lewis.
Caroline grew up in the Norton area and was a 1926 graduate of Newton High School. She furthered her education graduating in 1930 from Wellesley College and in 1931 from the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School.
A dedicated homemaker to her loving family, she had spent the past 40 years residing in Dennis and had formerly lived for over 30 years in Lebanon, NH.
An active member of the Dennis community, Caroline was a member and former Deaconess of the Dennis Union Church. She was a member of the Cape Cod Hospital Auxiliary and had formerly served on the Board of the Cape Cod Visiting Nurse Association.
Caroline was a member and very involved in the Cape Cod Wellesley Club and was also a member of the Mayflower Society.
An avid worldwide traveler, Mrs. Johnson’s other interests and hobbies included golfing, reading, gardening, times spent at the beach, playing bridge and especially being with family of whom she was very fond of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her devoted children Lucy S. Hogarth and her husband William of Attleboro, Andrew A. Johnson and his wife Joanne B. Needham of White River Junction, Vermont and the late David A. Johnson. She was the sister of the late Edwin R. Lewis, II and is also survived by her daughter in law Jane E. Johnson of Millen, Georgia, 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at the Dennis Cemetery in Dennis at the convenience of the family.
Visiting hours are omitted and in lieu of flowers please send donations in Caroline’s memory to the Dennis Memorial Library 1020 Old Bass River Road Dennis, MA 02638-2523.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Norton Memorial Funeral Home 19 Clapp St. Norton. For additional information please visit www.nortonmemorial.com