It is with great sadness that we announce Jean A. Johnson of Sugar Loaf, NY, our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother has passed away at the age of 82.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 30, 1942, she was the daughter of Frederick and Jean (Szymczak) Meyer.
Jean and her husband Albert were the owners of the Sugar Loaf Deli for 24 years, a favorite place in the hamlet. Jean was a member of several community service organizations including, the Sugar Loaf Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, the Chester Ambulance Corps, and the Chester American Legion Auxiliary.
Jean was predeceased by her husband Albert. She is survived by their children: son Albert Johnson; daughters Yvonne Capone and her husband Robert; Valerie Penso and her husband Ed; and Lorene Giordano and her husband Jim; seven grandchildren: Sarah, Jessica, Brandon, Samantha, Andrew, Alexa, and Kathryn; and three great-grandchildren: Ryan, Olivia, and Emilia.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick, NY. At the end of the visitation, there will be a procession to St. Stephen’s RC Church, 75 Sanfordville Road, Warwick for an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will follow in Orange County Veterans Cemetery, 111 Craigville Road, Goshen, NY 10924.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Jean to The Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306.