Myron "Mike" Johnson

July 2, 1926 - July 31, 2016

In New Haven July 31, 2016 Myron "Mike" Johnson 90, of Hamden. Beloved husband of Rita Riordan Johnson. Loving brother of Thelma Podheiser of New Jersey and Frances Rimer of Waterbury. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Harold and Jerry Johnson and sisters Anita Cooper and Eleanor Lowell. Mike was born in New Haven July 2, 1926 son of the late Alex and Catherine Goldstone Johnson. He proudly served his country during WWII with the US Army in the Pacific Theater of 0perations. Mr. Johnson was a graduate of Arnold College and was a longtime Hamden resident. Prior to his retirement he worked for Connecticut Distributors. He was a member of the Town of Hamden Veterans Commission and active member of Hamden Community Emergency Response Team. (CERT). His funeral will leave Sisk Brothers Funeral Home 3105 Whitney Ave. Hamden Friday at 9:30 a.m., Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 4 - 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions to Fisher House of CT. 99 North St. Bristol, CT. 06010. To leave an online condolence please visit www.siskbrothers.com