Florence Ruth Johnson ROOSEVELT Surrounded by family, Florence Johnson, 88, of Roosevelt, NJ, passed away after a three month illness with lung cancer, at her daughter Virginia's home in Odenton, MD. Florie touched many lives with her uncompromising love and kindness, and will be sorely missed by all who knew her. She was indeed a rare person and had a gift for making you feel special. Florie was born Aug. 10, 1929 to George and Mildred McCarty of North Brunswick, NJ, and graduated from Muhlenberg Hospital Nursing School, Plainfield, NJ, in September 1951. She married Herbert Johnson in December 1951 and began to raise a family. Florie's greatest joy was her relationships with her children, Leslie, Evelyn, Virginia, Steven, Jennifer, Daniel and William, and she was a Mom beyond compare! Florie spent much of her life raising her children and keeping her home, in Metuchen, Freehold, and then Roosevelt, NJ. The importance of family was evident in all Florie did: nightly home-cooked family meals, yearly Thanksgiving feasts for 20 or more, babysitting grandchildren, cheering at athletic events, or attending innumerable school functions. Florence was exceptional at guiding her family through life's crises and teaching her children to do the right thing. Florie's home was always welcoming: cheery curtains in the windows, walls adorned with her children's artwork, and something tasty cooking in the kitchen. Even with a large family and a tight budget, Florie made sure her kids got a chance for adventure, with road trips to visit family and friends in West Virginia, New York and Ohio, camping adventures, trips to the beach, NYC's Radio City Music Hall, museums and historic sites. After the kids were grown, Florie and Herb got a chance to travel extensively together, traversing the country several times on road trips. Florie and Herb were married for 56 devoted years and their marriage was an inspiration to all. Florie was a devoted Nana and took an active role in all her grandchildren's and great-grandchildren's lives. Florence was proud to be an RN and worked briefly at Muhlenberg Hospital and in Tennessee when she was first married, and then years later at Wickatunk Nursing Home, Marlboro, NJ. She also worked for a time at two family businesses: a woman's fashion shop, and a pet shop. Florence lived in Roosevelt for the past 33 years and was actively involved in her community: contributing to and collating the Roosevelt Borough Bulletin, assisting with the Roosevelt Nursery School and Roosevelt Food Co-Operative, serving as assistant Brownie troop leader, working at the election polls, participating in the Roosevelt Seniors Group, and driving many a neighbor to doctor and other appointments. Flo always made time to lend a sympathetic ear (as well as a hug) to her neighbors and friends near and far. In addition to her extended family, many friends regularly received cards from Florie - birthday, anniversary, or just words of encouragement. Florie will be remembered and forever cherished by her children and their spouses and partners, Leslie Johnson (Roosevelt, NJ), Evelyn Johnson and Jerry Pittman (Hamilton, NJ), Virginia and Bob Bochar (Odenton, MD), Steven and Joanne Johnson (Alexandria, VA), Jennifer and Jim Cicalese (Medford, NJ); her grandchildren, James Edelstein (Selena) (Mt. Tremper, NY), William Edelstein (Kara) (Tucson, AZ), Trevor and Irina Bochar, and Kathryn Cicalese; her great-grandchildren, Morgana, Isabela, and Dylan Edelstein; brothers-in-law Anthony Norcia and Martin Johnson; nieces Lynn Norcia, Kim Bush, and Laurel Hall, son-in-law Gary Edelstein, and many special friends, especially "adopted daughter" Jennifer Juckes Vetrovs. Florie is predeceased by her beloved husband Herbert, her sons, Daniel and William, her son-in-law, Mark Mironov, her sisters, Virginia Norcia and Barbara Peters, and nephew Tony Norcia. A memorial celebration will be held Saturday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m. at the Roosevelt Borough Hall, 33 N. Rochdale Avenue, Roosevelt, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to CanSAR (Cancer survivors against radon), 475 South Church St., Suite 600, Hendersonville, NC 28792 https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/cansar; or Womanspace, Inc., 1212 Stuyvesant Ave., Trenton, NJ 08618 (serving the needs of women in crisis).
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