"It was always a pleasure working with Gordy at Syscon. Very sorry for his family's loss. Rest in peace."
In loving memory of
Gordon Johnson
September 24, 1947 - May 7, 2011
Gordon Gordy Johnson, 63, of Middletown, RI, after a heroic battle with cancer, passed away on May 7, 2011. He was the son of the late Virginia Weston Johnson and Clifford Johnson III.Gordy graduated from Rogers High School in 1966. He retired in 2009 from various positions at the Newport Naval Base. He played softball for many years with the Newport Softball League until he discovered golf in the mid 1980s when Green Valley Country Club became his second home. Even though he started playing golf late in life, he became passionate about the game and an excellent player, winning many tournaments and more importantly, the hearts of each and every member of the club. Gordy was an avid New England sports fan, especially the Red Sox, Bruins and the Patriots. He and his beloved wife, Judith, enjoyed many travels, especially trips to Hawaii with best friends, Barbara and Timmy ODonnell.He is survived by his wife, Judith Perl Rosenthal, his son, Gordon Johnson, Jr., his daughter and son-in-law, Alicia and Theodore Jones, grandsons, Tre and Tevin, his brothers and sisters, the late Billy Weston and his wife, Irene, Harold Weston, Rosalie Weston, Clifford Johnson IV and his wife, Dianne, Virginia Lombard, William Johnson and his wife, Vale, the late Arleen Johnson, Phyllis Bradley and her husband, Leon, David Johnson, Robert Johnson and his companion, Linda, Gary Johnson and his wife, Joanne, Wayne Johnson, Pamela Massey, Charlene Willingham, Cheryl Torrey and her husband, Larry, Kevin Johnson and his wife, Marie, and Dawn Daniels and her husband, Tommy, as well as over 100 nieces and nephews.Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 from 2-4 and 5-7 pm in Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI.A service and celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 5 pm at Green Valley Country Club, 371 Union Street, Portsmouth, RI.In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
Tributes
"With great memories of Gordie and the Tavern, I am ill in the learning of his passing. Today may 18, I have just learned. Lisa and my self are beyond words. May he rest in peace with his Peeps. His best friend Jonny Man must truly be in heaven now. We will never ever forget him.. He is in our wedding video. The world has lost a great person. Love to all he was dearest to and beyond. I cant believe it. Jeff and Lisa Barlow"
"To the Johnson Family, I can't tell you how sorry I am for your loss. I played softball and golf with Gordie and he was a true pleasure to be around. He was always the gentleman. I truly have fond memories of our times together and will always miss him. May knowing how much people cared for him help ease your pain. Sincerely, Peter Bowler"
"My sweet....I wake up and you are not here. Mornings are the worst but noon and night still empty. Loving you was easy, caring for you as normal as breathing. Your love and warmth enveloped me and made me feel special, protected. You enriched my life in countless ways, and I thank you for giving me the best years of my life. Your courage and grace gave me strength. I will miss you more than words can express...but I will always know where to find you because you will live in my heart forever."
"To the family: Gordie was a real gentleman with a quick smile and a kind word for everyone. He will be truly missed. You have my deepest sympathies."
"Our hearts go out to you in your hour of need. You are all in uor prayers. Windy & Thea Hennessey"
"The the Family .I worked with Gordy at GE .We had lots of laughs. He will be miss.He was a great guy. Sorry to hear about your loss.my prayers are with you all ."
"We are so sorry to hear about Gordon. We worked with him many years ago at General Electric. Years may have past but whenever we would run into each other it was always a joy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all."
"Dear Johnson Family, I was so sad to read of your husband and father's passing. He was such a beautiful soul, inside and out and you are all proof of that. May you find joy in your memories. In deepest sympathy, Laurie"
"My thoughts and prayers are with you both Gordy and Alicia. I'm so sorry I wasn't able to make the services but you are both in my thoughts! I will always remember your dad's smile : He lit up the room! Peace to you both!!!"
"Alicia & Gordon Jr. and Johnson Family Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Gordan will be missed by everyone who knew him and also remembered for his BIG smile and bright blue eyes. Please except our sincere condolence. May god bless you ALL and give strength at this difficult time. Rest in Peace Gordon Lisa, Israel, Akeia and Shane"
"Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this time. I will always remember him smiling."
"To the Johnson family, Worked with Gordy at GE and years later at NUWCNPT. Will always remember his humor,great smile, beautiful eyes and positive attitude. Our deepest sympathy to you all. He will be sadly missed."
"Dear Judith, Fred and I were very sorry to hear about Gordy. We hope we can be supportive to you as you start to heal and recover from this very stressful time for you and your family, Sunny"
"To All of Gordon's Family, We have known Gordon from the Naval Base in Newport over the past years and he was always looking on the brighter side of things. He will be missed dearly. Deepest sympathy to all of you. Susan and Steve Otte Tiverton, RI"
"To the Johnson Family,I am very sorry for the loss of your,Brother,Father,Husband,and Uncle.Gordan will be sadly missed"
"We are so sorry to hear about Gordon's passing. We have known Gordon for 20 years and always knew him as a kind and gentle man. His presence will certainly be missed. Rest in peace, Gordon!"
"Gordy I was so sorry to hear about your dad. He was a very kind man. I too, know what you are going through. Take care and cherish all the memories... All my love and prayers to you and your family Terri Burgess"
"To Our Johnson Family, Words could never express our deep felt sorrow for your loss. Gordon was a very special person to us and will always remain in our hearts. May the love we have take you through this very difficult time. With Love, Your Harris Family"
"To the Johnson Family...Was so sad to hear of Gordy's passing. My deepest sympathy to you all....I know he touched my life as he did many. He will be sadly missed. Just the mere mention of "Gordy" will always bring a smile to my face. And I feel fortunate to have known him. God Bless you Gordon."
"I hadn't seen Gordy in over four decades, but I remember him well. He was a mainstay on my basketball team in the Newport Rec. League for a few years and he also robbed me of a couple of home runs playing against me in the Newport Softball League. Gordy was a fine competitor and a gentleman. Condolences to his family and friends."
"Alicia & Gordy, I was so sorry to hear about your Dad. Whenever I saw him, he always stopped to say hello and always had that great big smile! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family during this difficult time."
"I worked with Gordy on NAVSTA, he was a great Man...God Bless"
"Dear Alicia and Gordy and family My deepest condolences to you allduring this difficult time. I have some fond memories of your dad from growing up in FF He was a nice man and great dad to you both. keep his smile and sweetness close to your heart. God Bless him and you! Shari Danforth"
"My dear friend Judith, I am so glad you Found this great love of your life And sorry you lost him so soon. My heart aches for you. "sleep my child, and peace attend thee All through the night....." Kathleen"
"Gordy, Alicia and Johnson Family, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. Find comfort in the memories. They will always give you a reason to smile when your feeling low. You are in our prayers."
"To the Johnson Family - Gordy will be deeply missed by all his friends at Green Valley, and they were many. I used to love to wait on him at the bar - his smile lit up the room. You are in our thoughts and prayers."
"Milfred and I send our Condolences to the Johnson Family May you rest in peace. We will always remember your great big smile that you had for everyone.May God Bless your Family at this time. Cappy and Milfred"
"Johnson Family, Gordon was a bright spot in many people's day. He will truly be missed."
"Gordon are gone from our sight, living on in spirit in our hearts, leaving behind a legacy of humor, love for all and family unity. At family functions I would observe the loving looks passed between Gordon and Judith that warmed my heart. That loving look still present during her selfless care and devotion and Gordon's fight. May we all be blessed to learn to live, love and laugh as they have. To all the Johnson family too many to namea strong family,that I know will pull each other thru, my condolences and prayers. To my Honey, Bobby, I love you."
"Gordy was a good man and he will be missed deeply"
"To the Johnson Family - May you find a smile come across your face when you think back of the good times you had with Gordon. God be with you all and may he rest in peace."
"Judith & Johnson Family; My condolences be forwarded to you, as many are saddened of Gordie's passing. He brought sunshine where ever his presence was through-out his life. "Gordie is his name", "Golf is his game", "unselfish a man", who's "integrity" was without question. Gordie, you will be missed, but not in "spirit". My thoughts and prayers to Judith and the entire family and many friends. Buzzie Riley"
"R.I.P. Gordon. I'll miss your smiling face. GODSPEED Billy J"
"To the family of "Gordy", I was deeply saddened to hear of Gordy's passing. He was a kind man, always smiling. He would brighten the day of everyone he came in contact with. May your many wonderful memories bring comfort to you at this time. My prayers and thoughts are with you."
"My warmest condolences and sympathy to Judith and the families... Gordy was a good friend for so many years. One of my fondest abiding memories of Gordy is singing Bonnie Raitt songs together in the local pubs with Barbara & Tim and Gordy leading with his beautiful singing voice. Rest in Peace Gordy. Cecie"
"Judith, I hope you find some comfort in the Hawaii memories you made this past winter. You were so good to Gordy. He was such a kind, gentle and beautiful person. My condolences to all the family. Much love to you all. ~Monica"
"Dear Judith and Families, It was fun to be with Gordy, for he always had a smile, a song or a laugh. Always positive, never negative, even after a bad shot, par would still be attainable. We'll miss him."
"To the Johnson Family, We are sorry for your loss and offer our heartfelt condolences. May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all."
"Bobby,David and the entire Johnson family I pray that your many memories of Gordon will bring you peace and comfort in the coming days. I have really fond memories of Gordon at family gatherings in New Bedford at Brickenwood, many many years ago. May he rest in peace. Birdie"
"i'm sorry for your loss..my prayers go out to your family....and hope you have fond memories to get you through this time...."
"Carolyn and I are deeply saddened by Gordy's passing. He was always the one person who could light up a room when he walked in. Everyone would gravitate to him to hear a story or joke. Always having something good to say about everyone he knew. God Bless."
"We will always remember the many good years we shared with Gordy. His wonderful personality and his great sense of humor would always brighten our day.He was our brother in every sense of the word. We loved him dearly and we will miss him forever. Our condolences to Judith and the Johnson family. RIP Gordy."
"To Alicia & Gordon Jr. & The Johnson Family We are sorry to know about the passing of your loved one with sincere SYMPATHY & CONDOLENCES to you ALL. May God Bless You All."
"Uncle Gordy, I wish you safe passage and a peaceful journey. Thank you for the positive and uplifting words. I'll never forget you, brother. In requiem. Love, Zee Johnson p.s. When you see Nanna, tell her I said "Hi"."
"Judith and Family, My sincere condolences hearing of Gordons passing.Gordon was a friend growing up and a good and true friend! I'm so sorry."
"My condolences to the Johnson Family, I have not seen my friend Gordon for years. I remember all the fun times in English class at Rogers High School doing Shakespeare plays. He was always so animated and smiling. He will be truly missed. The world has losted a wonderful, kind and friendly person. I will always have fond memories of my friend. Rest In Peace Gordon."
"Dear Judith and the Johnson Family, I share in your grief at the loss of my great friend Gordy. He was truly an inspiration to many of us. We go back to high school together. I will miss his smile and laughter dearly next month when Tim O'Donnell and I tee it up at Green Valley. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. love............ -Sonny-"
"Alicia and Gordy, May God find you comfort in your time of sorrow. Uncle Gordon will be missed but never forgotten. He is at peace now. Love you!"
"To The Johnson Family, My sincere condolences. A good man a good friend. To young, to soon."
"Alicia, I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your father. My heart and prayers are with you and your family."
"A sad day for me as I read of Gordy's passing. We spent many a happy moment together at The "T", and at Freebody Park. His infectious smile, a devilish laugh all made up the person that was liked and loved by so many. I've lost a friend but not a memory."
"To the Johnson Family, I hope you will find comfort in knowing Gordon is now in a place of peace. He will be missed and remembered by all of us. Gaynell"
"Johnson Family, We are deeply sadden to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Love Yo-Yo Ayala and her family"
"As a member in this large family, I remember Uncle Gordy's beautiful smile and his warm eyes. His large laughther that would fill up a room. He was a brother, a father, a husband and an uncle to MANY! : His smile will be truly missed by many that he has met in his life, especially in our family. I shall miss you blue eyes, my Uncle Gordy..... Love, Crystal & Celeste"
"Alicia & Family: My condolences to you and your entire family during this difficult. Truly sorry to hear of his passing."
"To the Family, Our thoughts and prayers go out to each of you. I remember Gordy well. I know that he was a real sports fan and also remember his love for softball because when i was a teenager i would always see him with his glove and his cleats hanging on his shoulder either coming from or going to a game. I also heard Gordy's name thrown around over at the course in Jamestown when i came home and had an opportunity to play golf. He always had time to say hello and was always a happy guy. May GOD provide you all with lots of strength during this difficult time. Clifton & Juanita Gaines"
"Judy ... I am so heartbroken. Although it was not for very long, I know that God brought you both together for a reason. Always remember "TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE". Peace be with you and Gordon. I Love you. Little Ron"
"Alicia & Gordy Sorry for your loss, Vanessa"
"How we will miss your beautiful smile and profuse compliments, whether deserved or not! around our dinner table for those lively Goldin/Rosenthal meals! Although we didn't get to share a great deal of time together, your presence lit up the room in your calming and charming way! And Judith, you were an amazing caregiver to Gordy - he couldn't have asked for a better partner through this horrendous ordeal. You are both in our thoughts and prayers."
"Another angel gone to quick. A wonderful man that I had the pleasure of working with for several years. My sympathy to the family."
"To Alicia & Gordon Jr., Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We are sorry for your loss of your father. He was a great man!! With love and sympathy."
"We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you. Our Lord has laid his hand on Gordy and he is home. May God keep your family safe and warm in your time of sorrow."
"Gordon and I worked in Bldg 47, NAVSTANPT. I was saddened to hear of his pasing. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Gordon was a great friend to many. May you find comfort in knowing he was such a great friend to many."
"a lot of people will miss gordy,me being one of them."
"Johnson Family, I am deeply sadden to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.He will Be missed!!!!"
"To Gordon;s family. He will be missed. Time heals all. RIP Gordon RIP!"
"Dear Family, We knew Gordon from General Electric and Green Valley Golf Course. He always had a smile on his face and always said something nice about everybody. You could see the love in his eyes when he spoke of Gordon,Jr., Alicia, and his grandsons. Take comfort in knowing Gordon is at peace in God's arms. With sympathy,"
"To The Family of Gordy: Newport has lost a very special person. Gordy was a friend to all and enjoyed life. God has another angel to add to his home. Memories will get the family through this time. May God continue to bless all of you and lean on each other during this time of grief. Rest in Peace Gordy. Christine"
"To the Johnson Family I was saddened to read about Gordon's passing. I remember Gordy from back when we were kids being neighbors living on Callendar Ave. Those were great times from playing cowboys and indians up until we had our little parties in our back yards, basements and homes. And who could forget the great talent shows that we put on in Nana's Cynthia Robinson's Nana back yard. Unfortunately, I never got to see Gordy as an adult but I am sure he turned out to be a great man. Gordy was really a sweet person with beautiful eyes and smile. He will be missed. I hope you will find peace knowing he is in the arms of his maker. Rest in Peace Gordy!! Condolences Barbara & Victor Burke and Family"
"Gordie we will miss your smile and song on the golf course. RIP"
"Judith and Family, My heart goes out to you. Please know that Gordy's spirit and the thought of his baby blues carried me for Mile 16 and is already reserved for your Angel for Boston 2012. I love your love for Gordy and his for you is eternal."
"To the Johnson Family, I am so sorry to hear of Gordon's passing. We all grew up on Callender Ave together. All the years I knew Gordon I never heard him speak an unkind word or have anything but that beautiful smile on his face. Newport has lost one of a kind. God Bless all of you and help you through this difficult time. God Bless you all. RIP my friend. Denise and Elijah Keesee"
"To the Johnson family, I am sorry to hear of Gordy's passing. He was always such a nice man, always pleasant and smiling. God will watch over you all at this difficult time of loss. God Bless"
"To the Johnson family, I was so sorry to hear of Gordon's passing. I can't find the words to express my sympathy. It's been such a long time, but I still remember us all playing cards at Lee's house. It was a real good time. Know that each of you are in my thoughts and prayers. Your friend Carmen Gaines Amado"
"To the Johnson Family and Judith, I send you my heartfelt sympathy during this difficult time. Gordon fought a tough battle. May God continue to watch over you all, comfort you and wrap His loving arms around you."
"To Lisa & Gordy. I am so sorry for your loss. Your Dad & Mom are now re-united. Love, Aunt Lyn"
"We will miss and love you Uncle Gordy. Blue Eyes : Love, Crystal & Celeste"
"I loved the twinkle in Gordon's blue eyes and his very infectious smile...even when he wasn't feeling well. With love and my deepest sympathies, Jo xoxo"
"You brought a lot of family to our family. Your contributions were priceless; love of life, meaning of good friendship, caring for everyone you touched, courage and much,much more. Even though our time with you was much too short; your imprint is eternal. It was a pleasure and honor to have as part of "our clan." We miss you now and forever. Thanks for everything. Bob Goldin"
"Another great soldier that has left us and in a much better place.You will always be remembered as a great individual who was always smiling. Much love to his precious family. Peace and blessings to all of u."
"Gordie, when golf doesn't go so good, we go fishing ... God Bless"
"To Gordy's family, Gordy was a wonderful person. In my long association {Little League baseball,softball, and of course golf at Green Valley} I never saw him upset, mad or in an unpleasent mood. Gordy would always cheer you up when you were with him! I will miss him but know that he is in a better place now. I pray for his family and will always remember him as a class act! My wife and I extend our deepest condolances. Fondly, Rick and Carol Pascoe Portsmouth, RI."
"It's been an honor to have been best friends with a man of such integrity. His infectious sense of humor was legendary. We will always miss him. Love Tim And Barbara"