Obituary Notice – Kenneth Lyal Johnson

THE VILLAGES, FL:  Kenneth Lyal Johnson, 78, of The Villages, FL, passed away peacefully at The Villages Regional Hospital, FL, Tuesday, July 28th, 2015, with family members by his side.  He was born in the Town of Arkwright, NY on February 14, 1937, the son of Grace (Hubbard) Johnson, of Jamestown and the late Leigh Johnson.

Mr. Johnson was a graduate of Forestville Central School, Class of 1955 and a graduate of Cornell University in Ithaca.  He moved to The Villages in Florida in 2002, after retiring from owning his independent insurance agency in Forestville, where he continued his dedication to helping others.  Always a consummate volunteer, Mr. Johnson was very active in the Forestville Fire Department, where he was an EMT & an EMT Instructor.  He was very active in the Masonic Lodge and with the Shrine.  Mr. Johnson was the immediate past president of The Villages Shrine Club, was active with The Villages CERTS, worked as a CNA at Homewood, The Villages Hospital and Sumter Place.  While he loved to play cards and travel with friends, he kept himself grounded with his work.  More recently, he was very active in fund raising for Shriner’s Hospitals for Children.  A quiet man with a sense of humor, he was worshiped by family and treasured by friends.

Survivors include his loving wife Elaine (Hubbard) Johnson, of the Villages, whom he married July 25, 1987, three sons Kevin (Jodi) Johnson, of Forestville, Todd Johnson, of Ft. Myers, FL, Tim (Christine) Yocum, of Greenville, TX, a daughter, Danielle Yocum, of Orange City, FL and two brothers, Dale (Eva) Johnson, of Ross Mills and David (Donna) Johnson, of Forestville.  Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and several nieces & nephews.  Besides his father he was predeceased by a brother Bruce Johnson.

Friends are welcome to call at the Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville on Friday from 6-8 pm.  Members of Forestville Fire Department will conduct a Firemen’s Service at 6 o’clock in the Funeral Home.  Memorial Services will be held from the Hanover Masonic Lodge #152 F&AM, Main Street, Forestville, Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock.  Private Interment will be in Cottage Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial donations may be made either to the Shrine Children’s Hospitals, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607, to the National MS Society (Mid-Florida Chapter), 2701 Maitland Central Pkwy, Suite 100, Maitland, FL 32751, the Forestville Fire Dept. Emergency & Rescue Squad, Chestnut Street, Forestville, NY 14062 or charity of one’s choice.  To post condolences go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.