Diane Johnson

Mrs. Diane Marie Gardner Johnson, 71, of Monrovia, MD passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Theodore "Ted" Johnson.

Born September 17, 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA she was the daughter of Mary Leverne Gardner of Rockville, MD and the late John Joseph Gardner.

Diane was a 1962 graduate of the Academy of the Holy Cross, Kensington, MD. She then went onto college earning her degree in Physical Therapy. There aren't enough words or time to begin to tell you about this beautiful woman, so i will highlight just a few.

Diane was truly an extraordinary mother ,grandmother daughter, wife, sister and friend. She touched so many lives with her enormous selfless, kindest heart of gold. It didn't matter if you knew her for years or where a recent acquaintance , she made sure you felt loved and that she would be there to help you in any way she could. She was truly loved by so many & brought such happiness to everyone she met. Diane not only had genuine compassion for others but for animals as well..Diane truly enjoyed spending time with her family and friends with her main goal of making you laugh and smile... She was a prankster at heart and everyone loved that about her, She had an infectious sense of humor that left everyone around filled with laughter. As fate would have it, Diane found her true-love, Ted Johnson later in life and it wasn't long before they were off exploring many adventures together. Trips on the motorcycle, flying on Teds plane & camping are a few of their journeys together. Ted & Diane had a true compassion to love one another with eternal commitment.

In addition to her husband and mother she is survived by her children David Hawkins and wife Natalie of Richmond, VA, Denise Brock and husband Marck of Louisville, KY, Daniel Johnson of Westminster, MD and Gary Johnson of Eldersburg, MD; grandchildren Ace Hawkins, Alex Mason, EJ Cox, III, Alexa Johnson, Nicholas Johnson, Lindsey Johnson and Emily Johnson; brother John Joseph Gardner, II and wife Marsha of Fort Myers Beach, FL, sister-in-law Maureen Gardner of Bethesda, MD, sisters Mary Gardner Tawes and husband Tony of Christfield, MD and Maureen Gardner Walthall and husband Brent of Olney, MD.

She is preceded in death by her brother Glenn Thomas Gardner.

The family will receive friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick on Sunday, November 15, 2015 from 1-2PM where a memorial service will begin at 2PM. Father Mike Jendrek will be the celebrant.