Born in Pontiac, Michigan, February 7, 1942, the son of Gustave Adolph and Elizabeth Tisch Johnson, he was a graduate of Cuba Central School and had made his home in Canisteo prior to moving to Hornell in the late 1960’s.
Ted had been employed as a welder at the former Foster Wheeler Corporation in Dansville and operated his own snow removal service for several years in the Hornell area.
He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Virginia “Ginny” Johnson in 2015; his siblings ; Marjorie Cutcher, Donald Johnson, Gustave Adolph Johnson Jr, and Lewis Robert Johnson.
He is survived by his daughters; Kimberly (David) Young of South Carolina, Karen (Anthony) Eveland of Webster, NY and Kristine (Michael) Hillman of Colorado, his sister, Betty Harder of Florida and his brother, Phillip Johnson of Maryland, four grandchildren; Ricky Earley, Connor Earley, Brooke Hillman and Jeramiah Hillman, nieces and nephews.
To send a remembrance to the family, please visit www.brownandpowersfuneralhomes.com. The family is being assisted by Gerald R. Brown, Director.
The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Bender- Brown & Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo Street, Hornell, where Funeral services will be held following calling hours at 1:00 p.m., Deacon Robert McCormick officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Canisteo.
