Thomas Johnson

Naugatuck - Mr. Thomas Fairhall Johnson, age 80, died Tuesday April
26, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was the
husband of Marilyn (Luddy) Johnson.

Mr. Johnson was born in Waterbury on December 14,1930. He was the son of the late Major J. William Johnson and the late Lillian (Thomas) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was retired from Airpax Corporation in Cheshire, where he worked as a draftsman for 40 years. He previously worked at A.W. Hayden in Waterbury. He was a member of the Naugatuck Congregational Church, a
member of the American Legion Post #17 in Naugatuck and a long-time volunteer at the Ecumenical Food Bank in Naugatuck. A U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. Johnson served during the Korean War.

Besides his wife, Mr. Johnson is survived by a daughter: Janice J. Hartford and her
husband Charles of Stow, MA, a son: Thomas E. Johnson of Naugatuck, two grandchildren: Christopher T. Hartford of Ota, Japan, and Ellen C. Hartford of Stow, MA.

He was predeceased by two sisters: Eleanor Monroe and Lillian Evans, and two brothers: Sgt. Major J. William "Bill" Johnson and Franklin Johnson.

Mr. Johnson is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Claire Johnson of Waterbury and Jeanne Johnson of Naugatuck, and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday June 4, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the Naugatuck
Congregational Church, 9 Division Street, Naugatuck. Burial will be
private. There are no calling hours. The Buckmiller Brothers Funeral
Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Naugatuck Ecumenical Food
Bank, 75 Spring St., Naugatuck, Ct. 06770.

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