Gaylen Richardson Johnson, 84

OCEAN VIEW - Gaylen Richardson Johnson, age 84, of Ocean View, formerly of New Castle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2009, at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. She is survived by her husband, C. Elwood Johnson; a daughter, Jo Anna Higgins and her husband Bob; two sons, Philip Johnson, and David Johnson and his wife Debbie; Robert's life partner, Shirley R. Babe; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Monday, June 1, at the Ocean View Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Ocean View, where friends and family may call after 12:30 p.m. Interment will be private at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Bear. Contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, 777 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15235.