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Eleanor H. Johnson

Eleanor H. Johnson, 89, residing in Sandusky, passed away late Sunday night, February 1, 2015 at Firelands Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

She was born, August 7, 1925 in Oswego, New York, to the late Benjamin and ElsieYoungs.

Eleanor was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and the Plum Brook Country Club. In her spare time she enjoyed traveling, golfing, bowling and playing cards with her friends. She was a social butterfly who took great joy in entertaining.

She is survived by her daughter, June Copper of Sandusky; two grandchildren, Kimberly (John) Copper Corso and Carolyn (Rob Manor) Copper; two great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Claudia Corso; and several nieces and nephews.

Including her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard T. Johnson whom she married February 12, 1949 in 2007; her four brothers, Francis, Floyd, Grover and Raymond Youngs; two sisters, Elstina Vitch and Dorothy Roberts.

Friends may call on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 E Perkins Ave, Sandusky. Prayers will recited on Thursday at 9:30 AM in the funeral homes, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Ave., Sandusky with Father Joseph Steinbauer. Entombment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Sandusky.

Those wishing to contribute to Eleanor's memory may do so to, Cancer Services of Erie County 505 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky, Ohio 44870.

Condolences may be shared on line at www.grofffuneralhomes.com.