Carlene R. Johnson of Allamuchy, NJ passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Carlene, and her family moved to Chatham, NJ in 1974 and Panther Valley in 1996.
Carlene met and married the love of her life, Allan Johnson, with whom she shared over 61 happy years of love and laughter. They shared a passion for traveling the world, tennis, skiing enjoying the family’s log cabin on the Delaware River, and cottage in Cresco, PA, and spending time with their family and their hunting dogs Heather, Holly, Katie, and cat Chanda. Previously employed with the Independent Press, New Providence, NJ for a short period, Carlene was a devoted homemaker who selflessly, generously, and lovingly cared for her family.
Her hobbies included tennis, skiing, water aerobics, and genealogy. She enjoyed her numerous gatherings with the Friends and Neighbors Group, Senior Citizens, Garden Club, and Recipe Exchange Group. Carlene also served as a Girl Scout leader in Chicago for many years, and after moving to New Jersey served as President of the Youth Development Council in Chatham, NJ.
She is survived by her loving son Glenn and wife Caren Johnson and their daughter Brianna and partner, Francisco Telomico and son, Ayden, daughter, Laureen Johnson and partner Jon Stevenson and her children, Jessica and her husband, Greg Daly, and Anthony Zanzonico and his partner Pamela Sestito and Pamela’s twin boys, Gabriel and Vincent, as well as two beautiful great grandchildren, Caiden and Mariella. Sisters Judith Nellis, Roberta Farritor, Julia Dunbrook, and late sister-in-law, Bonnie Johnson, and her beloved cat, Shanda. Carlene was very proud of her family and we were so fortunate to have her in our lives.
Friends and family are invited to attend a visitation on Friday, December 29 at the Cochran Funeral Home, Hackettstown, NJ from 4:00 – 7:00 PM EDT. To send the family condolences, please visit https://cochranfuneral.com/about-us/
In Lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of Carlene’s favorite organizations, Friends and Neighbors of Allamuchy at PO Box 164, Allamuchy, NJ 07820, or the United States Equestrian Foundation, Para Dressage fund in memory of Carlene at https://www.uset.org/donate-dv-fall-homepage-banner/
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Julia Dunbrook says
December 28, 2023 at 12:38 amCarlene’s kind soul will forever be etched in my memory, her heart of gold to be emulated. My heartfelt sympathies to her beloved close family. Love always,
Sue Ellen says
December 29, 2023 at 12:02 amCarlene was grace personified, a perfect match for Allan. I had wonderful times at the Johnson residence with Allan leading us into the world of the Native American flute. The craziest things happened and Carlene handled it all. The Johnsons were rare people that had deep love for their children and family. I remember Carlene, lovely, soft spoken and kind; a great soul has gone before us.