1962
Kenneth
2013
Kenneth Johnson Jr.
January 31, 1962 — May 18, 2013
FRANKLIN - Kenneth Kenny Johnson Jr., age 51, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
He was born January 31, 1962 in St. Albans the son of Kenneth Sr. & Marilyn (Lumbra) Johnson of Franklin.
Kenny was a graduate from MVU class of 1980. After high school he began working as a diesel mechanic where he could enjoy his passion for fixing and rebuilding engines. He married Faith Mudgett on August 3, 1985 and raised their family in Franklin.
Kenny could rebuild anything, especially old snowmobiles and vehicles. He fully restored a 1962 Ford Falcon convertible that had been burnt and for the boys high school graduation he helped them each rebuild an old truck, Coles was a 1980 Chevy K10 and Devins was a 1978 Ford F-150.
His favorite place was their camp on Lake Carmi where he spent countless hours with friends and family. He loved boating, animals and watching NASCAR. Kenny also loved to travel, especially to tropical islands and in 2001 his family took a cross country trip in which they visited 42 states.
He is survived by his wife, Faith Johnson of Franklin; 2 sons, Cole of Enosburg Falls & Devin of Franklin; siblings, Vanka Menard and her husband Donald, Lorna Johnson and Mark Johnson all of Franklin; mother-in-law, Shirley Mudgett of Richford; siblings-in-law, Deborah Hardy and her husband Louie of Berkshire, John Legault of Berkshire, Nancy Jewett and her husband James of Franklin, Michael Mudgett and his wife Pam of Bakersfield and Terry Martin and her husband Brent of Bangor, ME, several nieces & nephews and special family friends, Kelly Kane and Carol Ann Jackson. Kenny was predeceased by his grandmother, Gladys Lumbra; father-in-law, Frederick Mudgett and sister-in-law, Monica Legault.
Friends are invited to call on Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 4-7 PM at the Spears funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Interment will take place in the East Franklin Cemetery.
For those who wish, contributions in Kennys memory can be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478.
He was born January 31, 1962 in St. Albans the son of Kenneth Sr. & Marilyn (Lumbra) Johnson of Franklin.
Kenny was a graduate from MVU class of 1980. After high school he began working as a diesel mechanic where he could enjoy his passion for fixing and rebuilding engines. He married Faith Mudgett on August 3, 1985 and raised their family in Franklin.
Kenny could rebuild anything, especially old snowmobiles and vehicles. He fully restored a 1962 Ford Falcon convertible that had been burnt and for the boys high school graduation he helped them each rebuild an old truck, Coles was a 1980 Chevy K10 and Devins was a 1978 Ford F-150.
His favorite place was their camp on Lake Carmi where he spent countless hours with friends and family. He loved boating, animals and watching NASCAR. Kenny also loved to travel, especially to tropical islands and in 2001 his family took a cross country trip in which they visited 42 states.
He is survived by his wife, Faith Johnson of Franklin; 2 sons, Cole of Enosburg Falls & Devin of Franklin; siblings, Vanka Menard and her husband Donald, Lorna Johnson and Mark Johnson all of Franklin; mother-in-law, Shirley Mudgett of Richford; siblings-in-law, Deborah Hardy and her husband Louie of Berkshire, John Legault of Berkshire, Nancy Jewett and her husband James of Franklin, Michael Mudgett and his wife Pam of Bakersfield and Terry Martin and her husband Brent of Bangor, ME, several nieces & nephews and special family friends, Kelly Kane and Carol Ann Jackson. Kenny was predeceased by his grandmother, Gladys Lumbra; father-in-law, Frederick Mudgett and sister-in-law, Monica Legault.
Friends are invited to call on Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 4-7 PM at the Spears funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Interment will take place in the East Franklin Cemetery.
For those who wish, contributions in Kennys memory can be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478.
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