Obituaries of burlington people - Town of Burlington

Hartford, November 6, 1931, son of Alida (Robotham) Jewett of Bloomfield and the late JamesJewett. Prior to his retirement, Jim was employed by the MDC in Hartford as a constructioninspector for 25 years. He later served the Town of Burlington as the Highway Superintendentfrom 1980-1986. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, a former member andTreasurer of the Burlington Fire Department. He was a member of the United States NavyLeague, Charter member of the South Street Seaport Museum in New York, a member of andvolunteer at the Mystic Seaport in Mystic, and a member of the World Ship Society. Besides hiswife and mother, he is survived by his two children, Karen E. Jewett of New York City, NY andFrederick E. Jewett of Plainville; and two grandchildren, Taylor Jewett and Ashlea Jewett, bothof Harwinton. He was predeceased by his sister, Sarah Jewett. Friends may call at The AhernFuneral Home, 111 Main St., (Rt 4), Unionville, Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. Funeral services willbe held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Ahern Funeral Home. Burial will be in Center CemeteryBurlington. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5Brookside Dr., Wallingford, CT, 06492; or VFW, Washington Office, 200 Maryland Ave., NE,Washington DC 20002.JOHNSON, ALICE B. 83, of 37 Main Street, Burlington, died 2-9-1988. She was the wife ofthe late Einar Johnson. She was born in Bridgewater 3-10-1904, daughter of the late Frank E.and Fannie E. (Tyrrell) Botwick. She had lived in Burlington since 1936. She is survived by twodaughters, Lois Murdock of Burlington and Mona Reed of Bristol; a sister, Myra Lyon ofBurlington; two brothers, Francis and Charles Botwick, both of Bristol; ten grandchildren. Burialin West Cemetery, Bristol, CT.JOHNSON, ARTHUR EDWIN, 80, died 6-13-1999. He was preceded in death by hisdaughter, Pamela J.Russo of CT. He was a retired State Policeman with the State of CT. Hewas also retired from NC Dept. of Agriculture in Raleigh. He is survived by his wife Pearl (Dolly)C.; two daughters, Susan J.Hobby of Plantation, FL and Cynthia L.Thomas of Elizabethtown,NC. A sister Shirley Tibbetts of Burlington. Five grandchildren. Burial in Center Cemetery,Burlington, CTJOHNSON, ARTHUR E. Sr. 78, of Old North Lake Road, died 3-3-1981. Born in Burlingtonon 11-2-1902, he was a son of the late C. Huron and Margaret (Gill) Johnson. He is survived byhis wife, Hazel (Hotchkiss) Johnson; three daughters, Mrs. Lorraine Wixon of Berlin, CT. Mrs.Barbara Parslow of Winsted, CT. and Mrs. Ruth Fitch of Gainesville, GA; a son, Arthur E.Johnson Jr. of Whitehall, NY; two sisters, Vera Johnson and Mrs. Sara Watson of Burlington,CT. Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Unionville, CT.JOHNSON, BRAD A. 31, formerly of Burlington, died Saturday (March 8, 2003). He wasborn in Erie, PA in 1971. He lived in Burlington, graduated from Lewis MilIs High School, andattended Bay State College in Boston, MA. He moved to Myrtle Beach, SC in 1996, and thenback to Burlington in 2002. He had just moved to Fruitland Park, FL last fall to be with his Momand Dad. Brad was employed by Chippanee Golf Club in Bristol as Assistant Pro, and had juststarted as Head Pro at Swiss Fairways Golf Course in Clermont, Fl. Survivors include hisparents, Ray and Joanne Johnson of Fruitland Park, Fl; and his sister and brother-in-law,Valerie and Michael Tracy; his nephew, Justin of South Windsor; his uncles and aunts, JimRothgery of Oberlin, OH, Tamra and George Casey of long Beach, MS, Larry and PatriciaJohnson of Stafford, VA. Burial in Center Cemetery, Burlington CT. In lieu of flowers, the familyprefers donations to The First Tee, a golf organization, to promote the game of golf amongyoung children. The Ahern Funeral Home, 111 Main St., Rte. 4, Unionville, has charge ofarrangements.JOHNSON, CARL ROBERT, 70, of 30 Sandy Dr. Bristol, formerly operator of Johnson'sRestaurant near Burlington Center, and the old Burlington Inn, died 1-19-1965. A native ofBridgeport, he served in WW I. He leaves a son, William R. of Bristol; a brother, Enar ofWhigville; and a sister, Mrs. John Bursell of Bristol. He was pre-deceased by his wife Sarah.Burial in West Cemetery, Bristol, CT.62