Betty J Johnson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Wantage - Betty J. Johnson, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Compassionate Care Hospice at Saint Clare's Hospital in Dover. Born in the Pelletown section of Frankford Township to the late Minard and Pearl (Clark) Houghtaling, Mrs. Johnson had lived in Sussex County for most of her life. Besides working on her family farm in Wantage, Mrs. Johnson had been employed at the former Morley Shirt Company in Franklin and the former Haband Store in Franklin. Mrs. Johnson was predeceased by her husband, Ernest Johnson in 1968; two brothers, Charles and Minard Houghtaling, and her sister, Vivian Beemer. She is survived by her two brothers, Fred Houghtaling of Hamburg and Philip Houghtaling of Sussex; and her sister, Emma Fetherman of Wantage. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Wantage. Friends may pay their respects to the family on Friday, February 19, 2016 from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations may be made to Wantage Township First Aid Squad, P.O. Box 721, Wantage, NJ 07461 or to a charity of one's choice. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.pinkelfuneralhome.com

Betty J Johnson

June 18, 1933 - February 16, 2016