Nantucket

 

We went to Nantucket last weekend. We arived Friday around 5 PM. It started raining an hour later. As we drove to our host's house, she said "We have a little mosquitoe problem this year." Yes they did.

Even though we stayed in the house or in town most of the time because it rained for 40 hours straight, both boys, especially skipper, were devoured.

A good time was had by all. 

 

Gordon L. Johnson - 1922-2006

Gordon L. Johnson, 83, formerly of Broad Street in Cranston died Monday (June 19) at Hallworth House in Providence.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peder August Johnson and Sophia Caroline Sorensen. He previously resided in Smithfield.

He is survived by his nephew, Peder A. Schaefer of Irving Avenue, Providence; and two grand nephews, Peder and Henry Gordon. He was the brother of the late Stanley J. F. Johnson of New York City and the late Carol J. Schaefer of Providence.

Mr. Johnson was a graduate of Classical High School. He attended Duke University and Brown University and was a 1944 graduate of the Merchant Marine School in New London. He was employed by Caltex Oil Company and lived in The Hague, Netherlands for many years.

The funeral will be private. Burial will be at the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetary.

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Friday afternoon we went to a monument company to order a tombstone for my mother's grave. Skipper is very excited about designing the inscription which will include a couple of engraved tulips.

Uncle Gordon continued to struggle with pneumonia, and this morning at 5 AM the nursing home called to tell us that he had passed away. My father died at 5 AM, my mother died at 5 AM, my uncle died at 5 AM. What does this mean?

He was a nice man, and I will miss him as a healthy person.

"Another tombstone?" said skipper. "I need a new grandfather." said Hank.