Chris I. Johnson

OXFORD-Chris I. Johnson, 67, died at home on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 surrounded by family.

He leaves his wife of 44 years, Dorothy (Dobson) Johnson; two daughters, Patricia Johnson of Thompson, CT and Tracy Stevenson and her husband Don Stevenson, Jr. of Oxford; two brothers, Charles Johnson and his wife Stella of Millbury, Ben Johnson of Grafton; two sisters, Pamela Kostrezba of Millbury and Lorna Chiasson of Grafton; four granddaughters and four great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Chris was born in Worcester the son of Irving and Eva (Benwood) Johnson. He served in the Army. Chris worked as a wire drawer at Johnson Steel & Wire for 23 years and then worked as a wire tester at Renaissance Wire Co. until his retirement in 2009. He was a member of the Singletary Rod & Gun Club, Central Mass. Trout Unlimited Chapter %23148 and the National Rifle Association. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to fish.

Visiting hours will be on Friday, January 14 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at LINDQUIST LUNDIN FUNERAL HOME, 36 Butler St., Worcester. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. www.callahanfay.com.