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MARY E. JOHNSON

March 9, 1919 — May 28, 2017

Mary E. Johnson, 98, Altoona, passed away Sunday at Maybrook Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born in Martinsburg, daughter of the late George E. and Ruth Etta (Keasey) Fisher. She married Ben C. Johnson on June 28, 1937, in Altoona. He preceded her in death on Dec. 21, 2001.

Surviving are two daughters: Shirley A. Brode and Cynthia Mercer, both of Altoona; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by three sisters: Mae Nebelski, Ethel Bookas and Pearl Andrews; and two brothers: Charles E. and George.

Mary was a member of Cathedral of The Blessed Sacrament.

She enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Stanley J. Krish Funeral Home Inc., 1204 17th St., Altoona. where a vigil for the deceased will be during visitation. A funeral mass will be held at 10 am Thursday June 1, 2017 at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament by Msgr. Robert Mazur. Committal will be in Carson Valley Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, 1100 Liberty Ave., Ste. E-201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.

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Visitation

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

STANLEY J. KRISH FUNERAL HOME, INC

1204 17th street, Altoona, PA 16601

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Funeral Mass

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

1 Cathedral Square, Altoona, PA 16601

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