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Barbara J Johnson

Plainfield, NJ

March 12, 2023

Barbara J Johnson Obituary

Barbara Janet Tate Johnson transitioned to eternal life on March12 2023 at the Orchid Cove Nursing Facility in Longwood, Florida. She was born on October 30, 1926  and was a life-long resident of Plainfield, New Jersey before spending her last years in Lake Mary, Florida. Barbara was predeceased by her: husband David Johnson, parents Reverend John Sherman Tate Fannie Louise Walker Tate, brothers Daniel Tate, Paul Tate, and sister Doris Christine Woodson. 


She attended Plainfield Public Schools, and was employed by Muhlenberg Regional Hospital as a dietitian before being promoted to food supervisor for 33 years, retiring in 1992. Barbara enjoyed spending time with family, reading, and going to the casinos. She loved shopping and decorating, and will be remembered for collard greens.


She leaves to mourn: her daughter and care-giver Diane Rice of lake May Florida, daughter Roxanne Seay of Riverdale Ga.,  a son Barry Johnson of Eustics, Florida, a devoted son-in-law Glenn Rice, and daughter-in-law Carolyn Johnson, six grandchildren: Jarred Rice, Lake Mary Florida, Darren Evans, Jacksonville Florida, James Seay, Ideal Ga., Terrell Seay, Maplewood, New Jersey, Barry Johnson ("BJ"), Rahway, New Jersey, Sherman Johnson, Jacksonville, Florida, 17 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews, including her devoted and loving niece Tina Woodson.


The family would like to thank each and everyone for the prayers phone calls and words of encouragement given during our time of sorrow. We would also like to give our sincere thanks to Judkins Colonial Home for the time, compassion, and care that was given during this time. They made our Mother's homegoing very special and with much love. Interment Hillside Cemetery 1491 Woodland Avenue Scotch Plains New Jersey

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