Obituary: John A. Johnson, 62

From Spear Miller Funeral Home:

John A. Johnson, 62, of Hartford, formerly of Fairfield, passed away on Jan. 15, 2022, at home. John was born in Norwalk on Dec. 9, 1959, to the late Alfred and Evelyn Kish Johnson.

John is the former owner of John's Automotive Restoration in Bridgeport. After closing his own business he found great joy in teaching automotive restoration at state technical schools until he retired from Prince Tech in Hartford.

John is survived by his sister, Barbara (William) Barrett; his nephews, William (Kait) Barrett III, Christopher (Taryn) Barrett, and David (Lisa) Gregory. He is also survived by his godmother, Elizabeth Somers, as well as many cousins and friends. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his sister, Evelyn Gregory.

All services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111. Sign John’s guestbook at www.spearfuneralhome.com.

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