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Elmer Hugo “Johnny” Johnson, 92, longtime resident of Madison, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Middlesex Hospice, Middletown, on Sept. 15. He was the beloved husband of 65 years to the late Naida Elliott Johnson. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on June 22, 1925, son of Hugo August and Elsie Lillian Johnson.

He is survived by his daughter Sandy Johnson Haslam and her husband Cliff of Madison; and his son Rick Johnson and his wife, Kristen of Monroe. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Christopher, Kelsey, and James Johnson. He was predeceased by his three sisters, Alma MacLenna, Ruth Walz, and Gladys St. Peter.

He worked for many years as a printer, starting his career at Milton Bradley in Springfield, Massachusetts, before moving to Madison to go to work for the Shoreline Times, and retired from Beauvais Printing. Elmer enjoyed fishing and looked forward to the season opening day each April. Boating, woodworking, gardening, and catching Red Sox games at Fenway Park brought him much happiness. Elmer was a World War II veteran. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 18 and was stationed on the USS LSM-16, in the Asia-Pacific Theater. He served as a signalman, second class and was honorably discharged in April 1946.

Friends were invited to call on Sept. 20 at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St., Guilford. Funeral services were held on Sept. 21 at the Guilford Funeral Home. Burial followed in West Cemetery, Jannas Lane, Madison. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Elmer’s memory to The Kennedy Center, a private agency that provides programs and services for people with disabilities, 2440 Reservoir Ave., Trumbull, CT 06611 (www.thekennedycenterinc.org), Attn: Development Department. To share a memory or leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.GuilfordFuneralHome.com.