Melvin David "Boss" Johnson
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Melvin David “Boss” Johnson, 85 of Washington passed away peacefully on Friday-August 21, 2020 in the Donnell House, Concordia Hospice of Washington. He was born July 23, 1935 in Washington PA the son of the late Edward and Hazel Davis Johnson. Mr. Johnson attended Washington High School and served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was employed at the Washington Hospital for nine years in the housekeeping department. He also worked as a handyman around the Washington area for many years doing many home improvement projects such as laying carpet and painting. He also was known for his proficient ability to repair old televisions, radios and scanners. Mr. Johnson was a Charter and Life Member of the Canton Twp. Volunteer Fire Department. He had been with the department in many different capacities for nearly fifty years. Mr. Johnson at one time served as the fire department’s Assistant Chief and Vice President. He held various other positions with the fire department over the years retiring as Safety Officer on July 25, 2020. Mr. Johnson enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the Apostolic Christian Temple, formerly known as the Bethlehem Temple in Washington. He will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved him.
On May 28, 1964 he married Sandra J. Ellis who survives. The couple had recently celebrated 56 years of marriage. Also surviving is a daughter, Lisa Johnson of Washington; five sons, David Johnson of Washington, Terry (Amy) Johnson of Washington, Melvin (Brenda) Johnson of Washington, Shawn (Pam Hasson) Johnson of Washington and Mark (Shanika) Johnson of Washington; a brother, Wilburt (Priscilla) Johnson of San Diego, California; 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his father and mother, Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by a sister, Eleanor and by three brothers, Eddie, Acee and Donald.
Due to state-mandated COVID-19 restrictions all funeral arrangements are private and under the direction of the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Ave., Washington, S. Timothy Warco, Supervisor/Director, Susan Falvo Warco, Director, S. Timothy Warco II, Director. For those that would like to pay their respects along the route of the funeral procession, the procession will be departing from the funeral home on Thursday-August 27, 2020 at approximately 1:15 P.M. and travel on the following route: Wilson Ave. to right onto Locust Ave., right onto Highland Ave., left onto Main St., right onto Wheeling St. passing the Washington City Fire Station, right onto Franklin St., left onto Beau St., right onto Jefferson Ave., left onto Chestnut St., right onto Hays Ave., bearing left onto Caldwell Ave., right onto Weirich Ave. passing the old and new Canton Twp. fire stations, passing the family home and the family church, the Apostolic Christian Temple on Wylie Ave., left onto Jefferson Ave., right onto Oak Grove Rd., left onto North Main St., left onto Country Club Rd, left onto Pike St. on route to the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so to the Canton Twp. Fire Company, 700 Weirich Ave. Washington PA 15301. Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com