Leah Johnson Obituary Leah Jane Johnson February 29, 1944 － February 18, 2024 Courtland － Leah Jane Johnson, 79, passed away February 18, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Bloomsburg, PA and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY and Williamsburg, VA, she was a daughter of the late Larue and Bertha Cook DeWald. She was also predeceased by a son, Robert Michael Johnson, grandson, Kevin Larue Byrwa Jr. and two brothers, Glenn and David DeWald. Leah was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School in Pennsylvania and the owner of a high voltage electrical company in Niagara Falls. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Edward Kerry Johnson; her son, Kevin Larue Byrwa (Tanya) of Norfolk, VA; four daughters, Kimberly Marie Williams (Frank) of Columbia, MD, Elizabeth Kerrianne Johnson (Jared) of Franklin, VA, Kristina Maria Thacker of Hampton, VA, and Tammy Pendleton (Art) of Niagara Falls, NY; two sisters, Sharon Mastellar of Bloomsburg, PA and Sallie Sterling of Mississippi; two brothers, Larry DeWald of Oak Harbor, WA and Irving DeWald Coal City, IL; twenty one grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 2pm Friday, March 1, 2024 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Franklin with Father Emmanuel Mensah officiating. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to CHKD. An Angel is Jane. She is the angel who lived among us, a gift from God above temporarily given to us. She showered us with kindness and shared with us her eternal love. She cherished every moment with the man who was her life. Walking hand in hand together, dancing hand and hand. Facing life with all its strife. She loved her children dearly. Each of us in a different way. Nestled close within her heart. Though, now, she‚Äôs far away. She‚Äôs gone to heaven to be with our loved ones. Even though she is gone, she is here with us today, tomorrow and forever. In our hearts and our memories. She is smiling down on every one of us and telling us she is okay. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Feb. 21, 2024. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Leah-Johnson 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/leah-johnson-obituary?id=54428743 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: Leah Jane Johnson, 79, of Courtland, passed away on February 18, 2024. Born in Bloomsburg, PA, she lived in Niagara Falls, NY and Williamsburg, VA. A high school graduate, she owned a high voltage electrical company in Niagara Falls. She was predeceased by a son, grandson, and two brothers. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: A Memorial Service was held at 2 pm Friday, March 1, 2024 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Franklin with Father Emmanuel Mensah officiating. The family suggested memorial donations be made to CHKD. Burial location was not specified in the obituary. ### The Edited Obituary Leah Johnson Obituary Leah Jane Johnson February 29, 1944 - February 18, 2024 Courtland - Leah Jane Johnson, 79, passed away February 18, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Bloomsburg, PA and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY and Williamsburg, VA, she was a daughter of the late Larue and Bertha Cook DeWald. She was also predeceased by a son, Robert Michael Johnson, grandson, Kevin Larue Byrwa Jr. and two brothers, Glenn and David DeWald. Leah was a graduate of Bloomsburg High School in Pennsylvania and the owner of a high voltage electrical company in Niagara Falls. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Edward Kerry Johnson; her son, Kevin Larue Byrwa (Tanya) of Norfolk, VA; four daughters, Kimberly Marie Williams (Frank) of Columbia, MD, Elizabeth Kerrianne Johnson (Jared) of Franklin, VA, Kristina Maria Thacker of Hampton, VA, and Tammy Pendleton (Art) of Niagara Falls, NY; two sisters, Sharon Mastellar of Bloomsburg, PA and Sallie Sterling of Mississippi; two brothers, Larry DeWald of Oak Harbor, WA and Irving DeWald Coal City, IL; twenty-one grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm Friday, March 1, 2024 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Franklin with Father Emmanuel Mensah officiating. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to CHKD. An Angel is Jane. She is the angel who lived among us, a gift from God above temporarily given to us. She showered us with kindness and shared with us her eternal love. She cherished every moment with the man who was her life. Walking hand in hand together, dancing hand in hand. Facing life with all its strife. She loved her children dearly. Each of us in a different way. Nestled close within her heart. Though, now, she's far away. She's gone to heaven to be with our loved ones. Even though she is gone, she is here with us today, tomorrow and forever. In our hearts and our memories. She is smiling down on every one of us and telling us she is okay. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Leah Jane Johnson | |---------|-----------------------------------| | Age | 79 | | Birth | February 29, 1944; Bloomsburg, PA | | Death | February 18, 2024; Courtland | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-----------------------------|------------------------|----------------------------| | Leah Jane Johnson | Decedent | Courtland | | Edward Kerry Johnson | Spouse | Unknown | | Larue DeWald | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Bertha Cook DeWald | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Kevin Larue Byrwa | Child | Norfolk, VA | | Kimberly Marie Williams | Child | Columbia, MD | | Elizabeth Kerrianne Johnson | Child | Franklin, VA | | Kristina Maria Thacker | Child | Hampton, VA | | Tammy Pendleton | Child | Niagara Falls, NY | | Robert Michael Johnson | Predeceased Child | -- | | Sharon Mastellar | Sibling | Bloomsburg, PA | | Sallie Sterling | Sibling | Mississippi | | Larry DeWald | Sibling | Oak Harbor, WA | | Irving DeWald | Sibling | Coal City, IL | | Glenn DeWald | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | David DeWald | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Kevin Larue Byrwa Jr. | Predeceased Grandchild | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Graduate of Bloomsburg High School in Pennsylvania 2. Owner of a high voltage electrical company in Niagara Falls 3. Member of St. Jude Catholic Church 4. Formerly lived in Niagara Falls, NY and Williamsburg, VA 5. Had twenty-one grandchildren and six great-grandchildren (not individually named)