Donald E. Johnson, Jr.'s Obituary
Donald E. Johnson Jr of Lewes, DE passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at the age of 76. He was born in Wilmington, DE on October 9, 1945, to Donald Sr and Mary Johnson.
He graduated from Conrad High School in 1964 and was a 4-year veteran as a SGT in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed watching the Philadelphia Eagles with his son David and grandson Brandon, traveling to Wildwood New Jersey and Pennsylvania, spending quality time with his beloved family, taking his grandkids to amusement parks and spoiling his grand dogs.
Don is preceded in death by his parents Donald Sr. and Mary. He is survived by his son, David and wife Chrystal and their three children, Allison, Brandon and Evan; daughter Paula and her daughter Mackenzie; daughter Donna and her son DJ; and son Michael and his son Mikey. Don is also survived by his friends, many of whom he considered family.
A viewing will be held on Saturday September 17, 2022, from 11am-1pm at Watson Funeral Home at 211 S. Washington Street, Millsboro, immediately followed by a service at 1pm. Interment will be held privately at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Don's wish was for guests to wear football attire and in lieu of flowers donations can be made in his honor to the Eagles Autism Foundation (eaglesautismchallenge.org) or the American Legion.
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