Helen Johnson

Helen Marie Johnson, 72, of Linkwood, Maryland was called home on Friday, April 6, 2018 with her loving family by her side.

Born on September 19, 1945 in Pennsylvania she was a daughter of the late Ashley “Hugh” and Oakey Lewis.

Helen graduated from North Dorchester High School with the Class of 1963. On January 8, 1968 she married the love of her life Darrell Johnson, Sr.

She enjoyed camping, her family and most of all watching the Orioles. She was a former member of the Linkwood Salem Volunteer Fire Department. Helen was known by the neighborhood children and they all loved her like another mom. She will truly be missed by all who knew her.

Surviving Helen is her husband of 50 years Darrell Johnson, Sr; three children Wendy Pitts and husband Pat, Dawn Johnson (Scott Warrell) and David Johnson, Sr.; grandchildren Ashley James and husband Josh, Megan Murphy and husband Matt, David Wayne Johnson, Jr., Chloe Warrell and Brock Warrell; great grandchildren Noah James and Hadleigh Murphy; brother Keith Lewis.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2018 beginning 12:00 p.m. at Newcomb and Collins Funeral Home, P.A., Cambridge with Pastor Ryan Hollis officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to service. Interment will be held at Maryland Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery beginning 2:00 p.m.

Serving as pallbearers will be Patrick Pitts, Josh James, Scott Warrell, James Johnson, David Johnson, Jr. and Brock Warrell.

Honorary pallbearer will be Noah James.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Helen’s name can be sent to Linkwood Salem Fire Company, P.O. Box 66, Linkwood, MD 21835 or Heroes Haven.org, P.O. Box 357, Sharptown, MD 21861.

Visitation

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ,Thursday, April 12, 2018
Newcomb and Collins Funeral Home, P.A.
308 High Street Cambridge, MD, Dorchester 21613

Funeral Service

12:00 PM ,Thursday, April 12, 2018
Newcomb and Collins Funeral Home, P.A.
308 High Street Cambridge, MD, Dorchester 21613

Interment

2:00 PM ,Thursday, April 12, 2018
Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery
6827 East New Market Elwood Road Hurlock, MD, Dorchester 21643