Obituary of Bryan A. Johnson

Bryan A. Johnson, 61, of Heritage Park Rehab & Skilled Nursing, formerly of Celoron, died Friday, December 31, 2010 in WCA Hospital. He was born in Jamestown on March 7, 1949, a son of Elsie Roth Johnson and the late Arthur R. Johnson and was a US Navy Vietnam veteran. For many years he had done auto body repair. Bryan loved caring for plants and always had many wherever he lived. In addition to a daughter, Julia and his grandchildren, surviving is his mother of Lakewood; twin sister, Barbara Johnson of Celoron; brother Don (Betsy) Johnson of Lakewood; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father in 1969, an infant daughter and three brothers, Tim "TJ", Ron and Paul "PJ" Johnson. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Herman Kent American Legion Post in Celoron. Friends will be received following the service Saturday. Please feel free to join in Bryan's favorite attire, jeans and a flannel shirt. Memorials may be made to the WCA Hospital Emergency Department Campaign or to the Dialysis Unit at P.O. Box 840, Jamestown, NY 14702-0840; or to Heritage Park, 150 Prather Ave., Jamestown, NY 14701.