William E. Johnson, age 68, of Erie died on Tuesday September 27, 2016 at UPMC Hamot.
He was born in Meadville, PA on June 16, 1948 to the late William A. and Dorothy L. Winiecke Johnson.
William graduated from Meadville High School class of 1966.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Erie, owned and operated Johnson's Tree Service, and drove truck for many years transporting steel.
William is survived by his sons, William Paul Johnson of Erie, Stephen D. Johnson (Jennifer) of Meadville, Timothy J. Johnson (Marsha) of Venango, PA; brother, Ronald Johnson (Mary Ellen) of Erie; sister, Catheline Ross (Little Rock, Ark.); girlfriend, Diana Gardner of Erie; nephews, Bryan Johnson (Sara) of Raleigh, NC, Eric Johnson (MaryAnne) of Raleigh, NC, Matt Johnson (Leanne) of Little Rock, Ark.; grandchildren, Eliott J. Johnson, Patrick H. Johnson, Evan D. Johnson, Daymin R. Johnson, Marlee R. Johnson.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at the Scott Funeral Home, 2104 Myrtle St., Erie, PA 16502 on Saturday at 2:00 pm. Memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home. Family and friends may view the on-line obituary and send condolences at
www.ScottFuneralHomeErie.com.