James N. Johnson (Jim)
Rochester, NY: June 26, 2023, at age 77.
Predeceased by his parents, Emma (Emily)& William, brothers Paul, Gerard, Herb & Sister-in-law Marilyn.
Survived by brother Arthur, Sister-in-law Ellen, Thomas Schultz, Muriel (Mom) Schultz, Peggy Griffin, several nieces & nephews along w/Great nieces & nephews, cousins & close friends Chuck Argento and Gail Mastrella.
Jim grew up on Maple Street in Rochester. He was a student and a long-time parishioner at St Peter & Paul Church and a member of the Dignity Integrity/Rochester faith community for many years.
He worked at Monroe Community College as a horticulturalist, making the grounds of the college beautiful. He loved the mountains, hiking and spending time at the family cabin in Caneadea NY, that his father built. He loved planting and caring for trees and flowers. Jim was known for his kind heart & love of animals. He worked hard to see that the feral cats in the community did not go hungry and had a chance of survival, working with many rescue groups.
Please consider making a donation to a local animal shelter or rescue in his memory.
A memorial mass with be held on Monday, August 7 th at 4:00pm at St Theodores Church, 168 Spencerport Rd in Gates .