John Robert Frederick Johnson

John Robert Frederick Johnson (27 Mar 1921 - 15 Oct 2016)

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Croydon Crematorium, West Chapel Thornton Road Croydon CR0 2BB
Date
4th Nov 2016
Time
11.30am
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In loving memory of John Robert Frederick Johnson who sadly passed away on 15th October 2016

Antoniya Georgieva wrote

My deepest sympathies go out to you Martin and your family.

I would like to share a very special moment for me that I had with Johnny and Ray was our driver at this event.
In a beautiful, bright day Johnny and Ray were taken me to Toby Carvery. At this time Ray was driving a small, red car Ford fiesta with two doors. When I got to the car I went to the door to take the back seat but Johnny just got off of the front seat and say: No, no, you are going to the front seat and I am going to the back seat. I was quite shocked because I know how is difficult to get to the back seat in a small car and also uncomfortable, especially for a man at age of ninety with a pain in his knees. On my mind were traveling thoughts about that I am 38th years old, and he is at the same age of my Grandfather, who I will never let him to folded itself on the back seat in a small car. So, I just said: No, no, Johnny, please, let me go to the back seat. He adamantly refused.
We were looking at each other in the eyes and there was not about who will win, who is healthy or not, but was about, what is the right thing for me to do when I am surrounded by true Gentlemen's. It left for me to take that lovely gesture, only. And at the next moment I was not seeing an elderly man anymore.
There was standing humble, decent, healthy man with no Age, who was giving me the right of being women and briskly almost jumped to the back seat.
He made it simple but significant.
May he rest in peace.

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With fond memories from my childhood

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Garry Johnson and partner Jackie in 2013.

Garry Johnson and partner Jackie in 2013.

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  • Please remove duplicate photo

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Garry Johnson has a son Ryan [photo Ryan with Vicki & Grandson Penn] and also a daughter Lisa and Granddaughter Bailey

Garry Johnson has a son Ryan [photo Ryan with Vicki & Grandson Penn] and also a daughter Lisa and Granddaughter Bailey

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Dads mother and eldest son George. Photo sent to UK by Garry Johnson [son of George]

Dads mother and eldest son George. Photo sent to UK by Garry Johnson [son of George]

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Garry Johnson wrote

So sorry for the loss of John, he was like a second father to me after my own father John's brother George Frederick Manuel Johnson died 1954.
I was only 9 years old and he became a good friend and mentor, and he helped me obtain my first job at the age of 16, with Ford Motor co (Dagenham Motors)
He and I liked to play cards a lot at work, and he was always spinning a yarn, (story's).
He was very supportive of me going to the USA to work with Ford Motor co dealer chain.
I would not be the man I am today if it was not for John's support.

God bless John, and hope to meet up with him one day.
Garry Johnson

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  • Garry Johnson has done is best to extend the family Johnson - in the USA. He has a son Ryan a grandson Penn and daughter Lisa with her 4 children, Sierra, Devon, Jason Jr , Bailey . [If I have missed anyone out - Garry, please let me know !!!]

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Early picture of Johns brother George and wife Marie, with baby Garry and Patricia.

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Early picture of Garry and Patricia Johnson

Early picture of Garry and Patricia Johnson

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Picture of George and his mother, Mary Ann Smith died 1938. Johnny's mother

Picture of George and his mother, Mary Ann Smith died 1938. Johnny's mother

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John's brother's son Garry Johnson with wife Jackie taken 2013

John's brother's son Garry Johnson with wife Jackie taken 2013

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Garry Johnson and twin sister Patricia, who died 2013

Garry Johnson and twin sister Patricia, who died 2013

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Early picture of Garry Johnson & twin sister Patricia with mother Marie Ruby Johnson

Early picture of Garry Johnson & twin sister Patricia with mother Marie Ruby Johnson

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Picture of Johnny with wife Patricia , and brother George Frederick Manuel Johnson who died 1954 with wife Marie Ruby (Newstead) Johnson , who died 1994

Picture of Johnny with wife Patricia , and brother George Frederick Manuel Johnson who died 1954 with wife Marie Ruby (Newstead) Johnson , who died 1994

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Dads best friend from the war. Uncle Bert as we knew him, until the day he died . His family and the Johnson's are still linked to this day. We miss him too.

Dads best friend from the war. Uncle Bert as we knew him, until the day he died . His family and the Johnson's are still linked to this day. We miss him too.

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Iveley Road as it looks now. Formally the Johnson family home where most of the neighbours were our friends and play mates [the Clarks and Smiths in particular].

Iveley Road as it looks now. Formally the Johnson family home where most of the neighbours were our friends and play mates [the Clarks and Smiths in particular].

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Richard Johnson - graduation August 2011

Richard Johnson - graduation August 2011

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Garry Johnson with his cousins Antony and Martin. 1970s

Garry Johnson with his cousins Antony and Martin. 1970s

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  • What am I like, this is the late 1960s. Can't remember Martin as much of a singer but he appears to singing in this photo [or I am standing on his foot]. Photo by dad.

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This is the car which dad dropped on me [a bit of DIY] which did not go to plan. Also the first car that I drove.

This is the car which dad dropped on me [a bit of DIY] which did not go to plan. Also the first car that I drove.

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Ruby anniversary 1988 with dads sister in law and niece, Martin, Antony and our better halves

Ruby anniversary 1988 with dads sister in law and niece, Martin, Antony and our better halves

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Antony in the 1980s

Antony in the 1980s

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1986 at Hylands Park Essex

1986 at Hylands Park Essex

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A fuzzy Martin - still acting up, on mums lap during grans birthday celebrations 1982

A fuzzy Martin - still acting up, on mums lap during grans birthday celebrations 1982

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Bill Gilonis wrote

I have very fond memomories of 'Martin's Dad' (as he always was to me) from the early 1970s when I would visit Martin in Iveley Road at the weekends. A few years later when I was in my 'hippy phase' and living in Balham I met him on the street and he was astonished (or maybe appalled) by the fact that I was walking around barefoot. We couldn't have been more different (or so it seemed back then) but what I remember now - 35 years later - is the slightly mischevious twinkle he had in his eye - a trait that Martin may have inherited.

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  • One of my favourite photos of Johnny, sitting in our garden. Right up until about two years ago he was able to travel on the Tube to spend the day with us. Happy days!

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Clapham Common 2014

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  • Everyone had great fun on that scooter, joy riding round Clapham Common!

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Richards graduation

Richards graduation

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Action on the street. The A40 took us on our holidays to Cornwall

Action on the street. The A40 took us on our holidays to Cornwall

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John Robert Frederick Johnson Garry Johnson and partner Jackie in 2013.

Garry Johnson and partner Jackie in 2013.

Garry Johnson has a son Ryan [photo Ryan with Vicki & Grandson Penn] and also a daughter Lisa and Granddaughter Bailey

Garry Johnson has a son Ryan [photo Ryan with Vicki & Grandson Penn] and also a daughter Lisa and Granddaughter Bailey

Dads mother and eldest son George. Photo sent to UK by Garry Johnson [son of George]

Dads mother and eldest son George. Photo sent to UK by Garry Johnson [son of George]

Early picture of Johns brother George and wife Marie, with baby Garry and Patricia.

Early picture of Johns brother George and wife Marie, with baby Garry and Patricia.

Early picture of Garry and Patricia Johnson

Early picture of Garry and Patricia Johnson

Picture of George and his mother, Mary Ann Smith died 1938. Johnny's mother

Picture of George and his mother, Mary Ann Smith died 1938. Johnny's mother

John's brother's son Garry Johnson with wife Jackie taken 2013

John's brother's son Garry Johnson with wife Jackie taken 2013

Garry Johnson and twin sister Patricia, who died 2013

Garry Johnson and twin sister Patricia, who died 2013

Early picture of Garry Johnson & twin sister Patricia with mother Marie Ruby Johnson

Early picture of Garry Johnson & twin sister Patricia with mother Marie Ruby Johnson

Picture of Johnny with wife Patricia , and brother George Frederick Manuel Johnson who died 1954 with wife Marie Ruby (Newstead) Johnson , who died 1994

Picture of Johnny with wife Patricia , and brother George Frederick Manuel Johnson who died 1954 with wife Marie Ruby (Newstead) Johnson , who died 1994

Dads best friend from the war. Uncle Bert as we knew him, until the day he died . His family and the Johnson's are still linked to this day. We miss him too.

Dads best friend from the war. Uncle Bert as we knew him, until the day he died . His family and the Johnson's are still linked to this day. We miss him too.

Iveley Road as it looks now. Formally the Johnson family home where most of the neighbours were our friends and play mates [the Clarks and Smiths in particular].

Iveley Road as it looks now. Formally the Johnson family home where most of the neighbours were our friends and play mates [the Clarks and Smiths in particular].

Richard Johnson - graduation August 2011

Richard Johnson - graduation August 2011

Garry Johnson with his cousins Antony and Martin. 1970s

Garry Johnson with his cousins Antony and Martin. 1970s

This is the car which dad dropped on me [a bit of DIY] which did not go to plan. Also the first car that I drove.

This is the car which dad dropped on me [a bit of DIY] which did not go to plan. Also the first car that I drove.

Ruby anniversary 1988 with dads sister in law and niece, Martin, Antony and our better halves

Ruby anniversary 1988 with dads sister in law and niece, Martin, Antony and our better halves

Antony in the 1980s

Antony in the 1980s

1986 at Hylands Park Essex

1986 at Hylands Park Essex

A fuzzy Martin - still acting up, on mums lap during grans birthday celebrations 1982

A fuzzy Martin - still acting up, on mums lap during grans birthday celebrations 1982

2006

2006

2012

2012

Clapham Common 2014

Clapham Common 2014

Richards graduation

Richards graduation

Action on the street. The A40 took us on our holidays to Cornwall

Action on the street. The A40 took us on our holidays to Cornwall

My brother arrives

My brother arrives

The wedding

The wedding

The line up; Dads dad, mums best friend Eileen, dads brother George, dad [Johnny], mum, mums sister, mums dad Alfrid, mums mum Flow.

The line up; Dads dad, mums best friend Eileen, dads brother George, dad [Johnny], mum, mums sister, mums dad Alfrid, mums mum Flow.

Some people never use equipment in the way it was designed. This rocking horse is supposed to stay in one place Martin, you are not supposed to travel up the street on it [he did].

Some people never use equipment in the way it was designed. This rocking horse is supposed to stay in one place Martin, you are not supposed to travel up the street on it [he did].

Mum and Dad at Box Hill 1982

Mum and Dad at Box Hill 1982