Connie Johnson, 96, lifetime Aberdeen resident, died Tuesday night, Sept. 3, 2019, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, Washington.

Connie was born on Oct. 26, 1922, in Aberdeen to John A. and Clara (Heger) Johnson. She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1940 and then attended Grays Harbor Business College. She then went to work as a legal secretary for Gladys Phillips, then Paul Manly, Tom Parker and Jack Burtch.

In 1941, Connie married Norm Carlson. They later divorced in 1972. She then married Alfons Johnson on Aug. 13, 1975, in Aberdeen. He passed away on Jan. 4, 2005, in Aberdeen. She moved to his Cranberry farm in Grayland where she helped run the boggs for 45 years.

She liked working outside, clam digging and playing bridge and pinochle.

Connie is survived by her daughter, Barbara (Ray) Ericks of Aberdeen; a son, Steven (Vicki) Carlson of Bothel, Washington, two step-children, Marilyn Pangilinan of Kirkland, Washington and Cheryl Thomas of Yelm, Washington, grandchildren; Lisa Ericks, John Ericks, Scott Carlson and Kevin Carlson; step-grandchildren, Kevin Thomas, Frank Thomas and Heidi Thomas, great- grandchildren; Lauren Ericks, Johnny Ericks, Michael Carlson, Maci Carlson, Avery Carlson, Jacob Carlson, Emily Carlson and Clair Carlson, step-great -grandchildren; Joel, Matthew and Vanity Thomas, niece, Carla Zenner of Ocean Shores and nephew, Ed Cote of Vancouver, Washington; good friends: Herb and Sharon Godfrey, who were always there with a helping hand when needed. Connie was preceded in death by her sister Elnora Cote.

There will be a funeral service for Connie on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Fern Hill Funeral Home, Aberdeen, Washington. Graveside to follow at Fern Hill Cemetery, Aberdeen, Washington.

A message of condolence or of a memory can be sent to the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com

Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Washington.