Bernadette B. Johnson, age 66, of Annandale died Friday, February 1, 2013 at Lake Ridge Care Center in Buffalo.
Memorial Services will be held 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 4, 2013 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale. Deacon Ronald Freeman will officiate and Brian Johnson will give the Eulogy. Friends may call from 3:00 – 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Bernadette Betty Poli Johnson was born January 21, 1947 in Hilo, HI to Harry and Katherine (Nascimento) Nathaniel. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in Hilo with the Class of 1965. On March 11, 1972, she was united in marriage to Ronald Allan Johnson at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church in Honolulu, HI. Bernie worked as a cosmetologist at Honolulu Salon for 7 years and as a para professional at Annandale Schools for 20 years. She enjoyed taking trips to Hawaii, spoiling her grandchildren and spending time with her family and friends.
Bernie is survived by her husband Ron; sons Brian & his wife Melissa of Big Lake and Keola of Ningbo, China; two grandchildren Noah and Malia Johnson; brothers and sister Harry of Spokane, WA Violet (Conrad) Nathaniel of Hilo, HI and Frank (Cheryl) Nathaniel of San Antonio, TX; and sister-in-law Betty Nathaniel of Honolulu, HI. She is preceded in death by her parents Harry & Katherine Nathaniel and brother, Richard Nathaniel.