Tina Depalma Johnson, 67, of Haines St. in Kane, PA
Tina Depalma Johnson, 67, of Haines St. in Kane, PA passed away Friday morning (April 19) in the Bradford Ecumenical Home. Born Aug. 12, 1956 in Bradford, she is the daughter of the late Peter P. and Mary Catherine DePalma. On Aug. 28, 2010, in Temecula, CA, she married Fred Johnson, who survives.
Tina was employed as an RN at UPMC Kane, prior to that she had worked as an EMT on the Kane Ambulance and had also been employed at the Lutheran Home of Kane. She loved to walk, dance and laugh and could be seen walking around town almost every day. She also loved her flowers and gardening.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters. Kristie (James) Hutchison of Patterson, MO and Michelle (Alan) Addington of Troy, OH; one son Edward (Tammy) Connelly of Westfield, IN; four granddaughters, Destiney (Joel Poston) Hutchinson, Maci Addington, Harper Addington and Zoey Addington; two grandsons, Michael Hutchison and James (Kaylee) Hutchison IV; one great-grandson Huxley Poston; five sisters, Terri (Bill) Leven of Bradford, Diane (Tim) Petitt of Bradford, Paula Small of Moore, OK, Bonnie Birkis of Chicago and Mary Joseph of Bradford; two brothers Pete DePalma of Olean, NY and Mike (Amy) DePalma of Bradford and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Jim DePalma and her beloved dog Willie.
Friends are invited to attend a viewing at the Cummings Funeral Home on Wednesday (April 24) from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A funeral ceremony will immediately follow at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. David Pflieger officiating. Interment will be in St. Bernards Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s association at ALZ.ORG or 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601.