Obituary of Audrey A. Johnson

Audrey A. Johnson Elmira: age 80, passed away on April 6th 2013, with family members by her side, after a long battle with heart disease. A long-time resident of Spencer, NY, she was born in Chicago on Jan 18th, 1933. She is survived by her loving husband, Dale Johnson with whom she just celebrated their 60th anniversary. She was a devoted mother to three sons, Steve Johnson, wife Cindy Johnson, Elmira, James Johnson, North, SC and Wayne Johnson, North, SC; grandchildren Erik Johnson, Ithaca, and Ashley Johnson, NC; two great-grandchildren, Catalina and Logan Johnson. She is also survived by daughter-in-law Karen (Johnson) Emnett and Ed, Lansing, NY as well as Amanda (Johnson) Peterson and Dave, Elmira. Audrey was a member of the Spencer Federated Church for many, many years before her illness. She was a proud leader of the TOPS group in Van Etten. She was an outstanding home maker who loved cooking, baking, sewing, quilting and of course knitting. She was very active in the community and loved working with children. Audrey was a Cub Scout leader and co-leader in Huntsville, Alabama and in Spencer. She worked as a hall monitor for many years at the SVE School where she met and made many life-long friends. She was an 'adopted mom' by many people who loved her like their own mother. She had her own in-home business, "Wee Hearts" for several years where she made and sold stuffed bears. Audrey will be laid to rest in the Halsey Valley Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Care First, formally known as Southern Tier Hospice & Palliative Care.