Marie (White) Johnson, 71, of Kensington, widow of Robert H. Johnson passed away Sunday (September 27, 2009) at the Hospital of Central Connecticut after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Caribou, Maine, she was a Kensington resident since 1954.  Marie worked at the former Prentice Corporation in Kensington for twenty years and later at MH Rhodes Company in Avon for eighteen years, retiring in 1999. 

            Surviving are two daughters, Arleen Johnson of Kensington and Connie Johnson of Portland; four step children, Richard Johnson, Robert Johnson Jr., Donna Porter and Linda Ringquist; four brothers, Gordon, Delmar, Nason Maxwell, and Leo “Bobby” White; two sisters, Shirley Pelkey and Nancy Kummer; three grandchildren, Corinne Livingston and her husband Paul; Ryan and Sarah Ward; two great grandchildren, Bryanna and Jayden Livingston; several nieces and nephews.

            Private funeral services were held Wednesday.  Burial was in West Lane Cemetery, Kensington.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society  538 Preston Ave. Meriden, CT 06450.  Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain was in charge of arrangements.