January 13, 2016
Johnson, Rena
Johnson, Rena Marguerite (née Fraser) entered eternal life on January 11, 2016. Her loving spirit is carried on by her two children, five grandchildren, two daughters-in-law; and an extended family of relations and friends from all walks of life. Rena is now reunited with her predeceased and dearly devoted husband, Larry and her three siblings. We were blessed to have learned many valuable lessons from Rena during her wonderful 92 years of life, among them, be positive or be quiet. Rena always had a pleasing smile and was blessed to have perpetually youthful, beautiful skin. Rena most recently was a resident of Middletown, CT, had previously lived in Westwood, MA; and for over fifty years was a resident of Wellesley Hills, MA. Rena was born in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada and immigrated to the United States upon graduating with highest honors from Gordon College, then located in Boston, MA, with a double major in philosophy and religion. Rena was a member of Park St. Church in Boston, MA for sixty-five years. A private, graveside burial service will be held in Wellesley, MA and memorial services will be scheduled later at Park St. Church in Boston, MA and at Fox Hill Village, in Westwood, MA. “…I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” – 2 Timothy 4:7. Donations in Rena’s memory may be sent to Park St. Church, One Park St., Boston, MA 02108, please designate to missions fund.
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My deepest sympathy to Rena’s family. I am blessed to have called her a friend and will carry her many words of wisdom with me now and forever. She will be deeply missed.
I first met Rena many years ago in Wellesley, MA. She always had a gentle, calm and pleasant manner. She was a caring woman of faith who made this world a better, brighter place. I know you are still smiling in heaven. I will miss you Rena. Thank you for being a true friend.
Dear Johnson family,
I’m very saddened by your loss. Yes, most definitely Rena’s spirit does live on in you and in others that she touched with her love, compassion and grace. Rena was such a wonderful soul. Rena was an inspiration to all who knew her. God Bless You Rena! We will miss you.
Unfortunately, I have not seen Rena for over 10 years. We grew up together in Amherst, Nova Scotia. I can say I am very proud to have known her and counted her as a dear friend. What a wonderful, faithful and amazing woman she was! This world is diminished by her passing. My sincerest condolences to Rena’s family.
We want to extend our heartfelt condolences. We feel so grateful to have known Rena and have her as a friend. We know Rena now is in glory with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and she is reunited with her husband Larry. Rena will be remembered and missed by all those who had the pleasure of meeting her.
While I never met you, I know you through your son, Brian. A godly man of exceptional character, I know you were very great influence in his development. Jesus is proud, and I know you will love your time with him.
To the Johnson family,
Please accept my sincerest condolences on the loss of Rena. I have such fond memories of her. I always enjoyed my times together with her and having conversations together. She always had a sparkle in her eyes and a smile on her face. She was such a sweet soul. We will all miss her dearly.
My heart goes out to the Johnson family on the loss of Rena. My heart is saddened over losing a dear, faithful friend. Rena was so encouraging and supportive of me. She was a wonderful, graceful woman who I admired and respected. Her loving heart touched me and I know many others were touched by her kindness. I know the gentleness of her spirit will continue to touch others.
I met Rena about 9 years ago, when I moved to Fox Hill Village, a retirement community in Westwood, Massachusetts, of which Rena was a resident. I was immediately struck by Rena’s warmth and intelligence, and that first impression of Rena was only reinforced over the years. Rena and I, together with a couple of mutual friends, had a standing date to have dinner together every Saturday evening in the Fox Hill Village Cafe. After Rena moved to Connecticut, the rest of us kept her seat vacant. We all draw strength from her memory.
I first met Rena when were both college students and had summer jobs helping teach a summer school program at the Dexter School in Brookline, MA (same school and classrooms President John F. Kennedy had previously attended).
Over the many years I’ve known Rena, she was the most wonderful, dear friend. She had a wonderful charm and grace to her persona but was down to earth, very approachable, very sincere and simply pleasing and gentle to be around. Rena was also a trivia expert who was impossible to stump, but she was a graceful winner. I’ll dearly miss you Rena. My sincerest condolences to the Johnson family.