June Johnson

June M. Johnson, 78, of Ledyard, passed suddenly on Dec. 22, 2017, at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, with her beloved husband of 51 years, Bruce E. Johnson, at her side.

She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on Jan. 18, 1939, to Ian and Elizabeth Fraser during World War II, where she and her family lived through the bombings on the city by Germany.

She attended North Kelvinside School and later Nursing and Dental Assistant School in Glasgow.

After immigrating to the United States on her own in 1964, she moved to New London and met the love of her life within a year; they would marry Nov. 26, 1966, and start their family in Ledyard.

June proudly became a citizen of the United States in 1971, but would forever hold Scotland close to her heart.

As a compassionate, caring and civic-minded individual, June gave back her time and energy to serve the community. She was an emergency medical technician with the Ledyard Volunteer Emergency Service, and would serve as its director, where she formed close ties and whose alumni continue to meet regularly.

As her children grew older she returned to the work force, where she spent 22 years at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital and proudly served as a health unit coordinator in the Intensive Care Unit. It was at L+M that she made many beloved and long-lasting friendships and touched many lives. Her family takes solace that it was there that she spent her last minutes in the care of doctors and nurses she knew and loved.

Retiring in 2006, she and Bruce spent their time together exploring the world, visiting 45 different countries.

June is survived by her beloved husband, Bruce E. Johnson; her son, Craig B.E. Johnson and his partner, Natasha Singer, and her children; her daughter, Erica M. Vaters and her husband, Ronald, and their two children, Jacob and Nathan; and her two sisters in the U.K., Elizabeth Khan and Isobel Saville and their families.

She leaves a vast hole in the lives of those who knew and loved her. She will be missed.

Calling hours are scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl St., Mystic. A Celebration of Life for all her friends will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, at the funeral home.

The family has requested that any donations be directed to the L+M Development Fund, 365 Montauk Ave., New London CT 06320.