SARASOTA, FLA./SILVER SPRING, MD./ELLSWORTH — Charles R. Johnson, “Dick,” age 91, passed away in his home in Silver Spring, Md., on March 1, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Ann (Whitcomb) Johnson; son, Richard D. Johnson, of Baltimore, Md., sister, Rosalie (Johnson) McGrath, children Kathy Pitman (Steve), Judy Blood (Dancer), Robert Hessler (Sara), Peggy Moore (Tim), and five grandchildren. Dick was predeceased by his first wife, Mary Helen (Horvath) Johnson, in 1991.
Dick was born in New York City, a graduate of Blair High School (’42), attended the U.S. Naval Academy, Georgetown University, and served in the U.S. Navy. Dick was a transportation executive for 50 years in the Baltimore/Washington area, having worked for truck lines Time-DC, Transcon and ANR Advance before retiring to Sarasota, Fla., in 2000. After retirement, Dick was instrumental in working with elected officials in Sarasota to attract the Baltimore Orioles to their current spring training location.
A private internment was held March 9 at 11 a.m. at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium, Md., followed by memorial service on March 10 in the Interfaith Chapel in Leisure World, Silver Spring, Md. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Hospice (www.holycrosshealth.org/hospice).
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