Juanita Johnson

She was born in Barnesville, Ohio on November 5, 1930 to Harley and Mary Thornberry McWilliams. She spent her early school years in Oil City, PA, was active in the Girl Scouts for many years and graduated from High School in Greenville, PA. On October 12, 1948, she married Paul E. Pilgram in Greenville, PA. Bonnie was an active homemaker and she enjoyed living and working on their farm near Fredonia. She was an active member in the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and 4-H. Bonnie and Paul worked with the Kellogg program and Pennsylvania State University to promote agribusiness and visited countries in Europe to learn about various programs there. Bonnie later developed her own craft and sewing circle business. She taught many ladies to knit, crochet, and various types of needlework. On June 11, 1988, she married Eldon Lou Johnson in Rochester, NY. They lived in Leesburg, FL for 12 years where they enjoyed fishing, and boating. Bonnie helped with the Flower Power program at her church. They enjoyed traveling. They moved to Lake Havasu, AZ for 5 years before moving to Mountain Home in 2004. She enjoyed spending time with her husband, and their dog, Max, as well as sewing, knitting, baking, boating, fishing, traveling the countryside, riding their jeep in the desert, golfing, and serving others. Her love was endless for her family and her fellow man. She led a good Christian life and had many wonderful and loving friends. Survivors: In addition to her husband she is survived by Paulette (Pilgram) Dalton of Ballston Spa, NY, Dwight Pilgram, of McDonough, GA and Chris and Sandy Pilgram of Fredonia, PA, Jack and Virginia (Johnson) Daughtery, of Phoenix, AZ, and Chuck and Debbie (Johnson) Inclima, Pat and Karen (Johnson) Hayes, Bill and Terry (Johnson) Folts and Greg Johnson, all of Rochester, NY, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral: Memorial services for Juanita E. Bonnie Johnson of Mountain Home will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday February 6, 2007 at Kirby-Boaz Funeral Home with Brother Ken Burton officiating. Memorials: In lieu of flowers please send donations in memory of Bonnie Johnson to John Hopkins University, Attention: Dr. Ralph Hruban Director, the Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center, John Hopkins Medical Institutions, 401 North Broadway, Weinberg 2242, Baltimore, MD 31231-2410. Additional Notes: Memorial services in Pennsylvania will be at a later date.