Obituaries

Obituary: Terrianne Johnson, 42, Mother and Grandmother

She enjoyed painting and drawing and was an admirer of the artwork of Georgia O'Keefe.

Terrianne Johnson, age 42, of Lawrence formerly of Salem, died Friday, June 19, 2015 after a lengthy illness.

Born in Shelbyville, Indiana, Terrianne was the daughter of Stephen Johnson of Lawrence and the late Nancy (McInnis) Johnson. She was raised and educated in Salem. She worked as a receptionist at several doctor’s offices and also worked as a nurse’s aide at several nursing homes in the Merrimack Valley region.

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Terrianne enjoyed painting and drawing and was an admirer of the artwork of Georgia O’Keefe. She also loved animals but above all, she enjoyed her friends and family.

In addition to her father, she leaves two children: Joseph Rager of Lowell and Andrenna Murphy of Fitchburg. She was the loving grandmother to Elena and Lorenzo Calderon III all of Fitchburg. She was predeceased by her brother, Brian Gearhart and her companion, Jose Murphy.

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ARRANGEMENTS: A graveside service was held. As requested, there were no visiting hours. Assisting the family with the arrangements is The O’Donnell Funeral Home, 46 Washington Sq. (at Salem Common) Salem. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visitwww.odonnellfuneralservice.com

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