Minnie Johnson

Minnie “Min” Johnson, age 95, passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 12, 2024, after an extended illness.

She was born on January 12, 1929, in North East, Pennsylvania, to the late James Pelican and Frances Sokolowski.

Min was a compassionate, loving mother who lived a stoic life, and by example-taught her children many essential life lessons, in her 95 years. Being a member of the ‘Greatest Generation’ Min possessed a unique strength and resilience in her life, and was always true to herself and her family. Min co-founded the Erie chapter of PFLAG in 1982, with her good friend Mary Scott, to provide care and support to the LGBTQ+ community, as well as their Families and Friends.

In addition to her parents, Min was preceded in death by her husband, Donald A. Johnson and her later life partner, Joseph P. Santone. She was also preceded by her sister, Roszan Trohoske and her son-in-law of 34 years, Thomas Adler.

She leaves behind to both grieve and to cherish her in memory, a daughter, Dawn Adler; a son, Dr. David J. Johnson; a granddaughter, Emily Frances Adler and a great granddaughter, Brooklynn Dawn.

Friends are invited to call at Burton Quinn-Scott Cremation & Funeral Services Inc. West Ridge, 3801 West 26th Street, on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. and attend a 10:00 A.M. funeral service there on Wednesday. Entombment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests memorial contributions be made to the ANNA Shelter, 1555 E 10th St., Erie, and/or the Erie Humane Society, 2407 Zimmerly Rd., Erie