Mary Grace Johnson, 73
EAST LIVERPOOL – Mary Grace (Galloway) Johnson, 73, passed away in the morning hours of Thursday, February 4th, 2021 while in the loving presence of her family. Grace was born in East Liverpool on November 6th, 1947 to Raymond and Mary (Butler) Galloway. She graduated East Liverpool High School in 1966. She married her husband, James Matthew Johnson, on March 13,1968. Grace worked in numerous places including Frank’s Carry Out, ABC Carryout, and American General Life Insurance before deciding to go back to school later in life and earn her nursing degree at Kent State University. She then worked at UPMC Hospital, then as a Home Health Nurse, followed by Trinity Hospital, and finally retiring at the East Liverpool City Hospital. Grace enjoyed riding motorcycles with her husband, and travelled all over the Europe, and 49 states.
Grace played many roles including daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother. She cherished her family more than anything. She was a loving and supportive wife, a caring mother, and a doting grandmother. Her grandchildren were her world. No matter how she felt just seeing them would bring a smile to her face. She was the lynchpin of her family, and she will be deeply missed. She has taught us that memories are worth more than gold coins, and that family is the real treasure. She will live on in her family’s hearts and will always be dearly remembered with fondness and a tear.
Grace is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, James Johnson, her children, Raymond (Carrie) Johnson, James “Matt” Johnson, and David (Jennifer) Johnson. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her beloved grandchildren Alexis, Chase, Devin, Logan, Trevor, Thane, Lucas, and Quillen Johnson, as well as her sister Anita Lawson, her brother-in-law, Dan Johnson, her sisters-in-law, Cheryl Vojnovich, Peg Vojnovich, Donna Doughty-Schueckler and Janice Orin, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, former co-workers, and friends.
Grace is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Mary Galloway, her father and mother-in-law, Dale and Mary Doughty; as well as two brothers, Raymond Orin and Robert Dale Doughty, and her brothers-in-law Roger Lawson, Ron Johnson, and George Doughty.
Friends and family are welcome to attend calling hours for Grace at the Dawson Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 9th from 4 to 7PM. Services will be held at 12 Noon, on Wednesday the 10th, with a one-hour visitation preceding. John N. Elachko will officiate the service. Burial will follow at the Columbiana County Memorial Park. The Family would like to express their gratitude for the wonderful care provided by Southern Care Hospice. In compliance with Ohio state regulations with concerns of the COVID-19 virus masks must be worn at all times in the funeral home.