Barbara Ann Johnson 1946-2023

Barb was born March 11, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Robert and Mae Moorhead Johnson of Struthers. She was a 1964 graduate of Struthers High School, where she was a member of the Fidelis Service Club.

She worked at Penner Furniture in Youngstown, and then at Mahoning National Bank for 25 years until she retired on medical disability. Barb was a member of Evangel Baptist Church in Boardman and a past member of the VASA Club.

Barb battled MS for over 50 years, yet fought courageously to remain active despite her diagnosis. She loved watching sports and was an avid Indians, Browns, Ohio State and YSU fan. She also attended many activities involving her nieces and nephews, from Little League and dance recitals, through their college sports. Barb loved to travel as much as she could and was very competitive. She loved playing card games and other games with her family and friends.

She spent the last four years of her life at Wickshire Assisted Living in Poland, where she made many friends and great memories.

She will be dearly missed by her sister, Ruth Hughes; brothers, Roy (Sue) Johnson, Dr. Bob (Jan) Johnson of Canfield; sister-in-law, Dee Johnson; and 12 nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Roberta Luptak and William Johnson; best friend, Sally Wrobel; along with brothers-in-law, Roger Hughes and Sam Luptak Sr.

An hour of calling will be 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Evangel Baptist Church, followed immediately by a memorial celebration of her life at 5 p.m., celebrated by Pastor Randy Brunko. She will be laid to rest with her parents in Lake Park Cemetery.

The family wants to thank Dr. Joseph Zeno for his many years of medical care and the doctors, nurses, and staff at Hospice House for their compassion care of Barb in her time of need.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to either the Memorial Fund at Evangel Baptist Church, 5248 Southern Blvd., Boardman, OH 44512; or to Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road Youngstown, OH 44514, in her memory.

The family has entrusted the care of Barb to the Kubina Yuhasz Wasko Funeral Home.

Please visit www.waskofamily.com to send the family condolences.

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