Obituary of Reah M. Johnson

Reah M. Johnson, 99, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 6, 2020. 

Born June 30, 1921 in the Town of Ridgeway, she was the daughter of William A. and Clara M. (Betts) Todkill. She was a graduate of Barker High School, class of 1939, and the Millard Fillmore Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1944 as a Registered Nurse. Reah married G. Ross Johnson July 12, 1944 in Somerset. She lived on their farm in the Town of Hartland for the past 67 years. Reah was a corrections officer at the Albion Correctional Facility for many years. She was a member of the County Line United Methodist Church, the Jeddo Chapel and the Hartland Historical Society. Reah was proud to be able to attend her 80th high school reunion at the  Barker Alumni Banquet in 2019.

Survived by her children, Rebecca A. Ott, Truman W. (Marie) Johnson and Robert W. Johnson; nephew, Tod (Marion) Theros and niece, Stephanie (Rick) Reid. Beside her parents, she was predeceased by her husband in 1980; sister, Ruth M. Theros in 2014; and nephew, George A. Theros in 2020. 

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 18^th from 5-7 p.m. at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina.  Masks and social distancing will be mandatory.  In lieu of flowers, donations to honor Reah's memory may be made to the Jeddo Chapel, 601 Park Ave, Medina, NY 14103 or to County Line Country Church, PO Box 202, Barker, NY 14012.