Andrea Ann Johnson

Andrea was born in Washington D.C. to William D. and Anna T. Ryan on July 12, 1943. She attended St Agnes Catholic School in Arlington VA for her elementary years and Dennis J. O’Connell for High School. She married Angelo Grotticelli over 55 years ago in St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arlington VA. Andrea and Angelo had two children together, Ann-Marie and Vincent before they divorced in the late 1970’s. She worked as a proposal coordinator for numerous defense contractors over the years, and ultimately retired from Northrup Grumman in Tyson’s Corner approximately 15 years ago. Andrea was very interested in civil rights and believed staunchly in exercising your right to vote. While she was raised Catholic and believed faith was important, she was very open and receptive to all forms of peaceful faith and the importance of prayer. She loved ALL animals that she affectionally called “critters”, and most enjoyed spending time in her back yard gardening and feeding all the wildlife.

Andrea is preceded in death by her parents William and Anna Ryan, her brother Bill, husband Aubria Johnson and beloved dog Bella.

Andrea is survived by her daughter Ann-Marie Grotticelli who she nicknamed Ria, her son Vincent Grotticelli, daughter-in-law Tara Grotticelli, her brothers Tim Ryan, Mike Ryan, and Frank Ryan and her sister Liz Krajnik, her grandsons Max and Mickey and her granddaughter Molly as well as numerous nieces and nephews and in-laws she deeply loved.

Andrea’s Viewing, known officially as a “Memorial Gathering” due to her wishes to be cremated will be Friday Jan 5, 2024 at Demaine Funeral Home in Springfield from 5-8 pm

A private family burial service will take place Saturday morning Jan 6th, and her Celebration of Life Reception will follow at the Demaine Funeral Home in Springfield Saturday January 6, 2024 from 12:30 pm to 3pm.

The family of Andrea Johnson wishes to extend our sincere thanks to to The Capital Caring Adler Hospice Center, her nurses Kremena and Lisa, family friend Mark Lambert, sister Liz, and home nurse Heather who assisted her throughout her hospice care and in her last hours.

Flowers are welcome OR donations can be made in our Mother’s Name to the COPD Foundation at: copdfoundation.org