Margaret J. Johnson

Margaret was born July 29th,1943 in Wallingford, Connecticut. Growing up loving the beach, and spending summers on the Connecticut Shoreline and Cape Cod, she moved to Old Saybrook in 1978. She loved the picturesque town by the seaside where she worked for Southern New England Telephone Company. This job was ideal for her as she raised her two daughters. She was there for many years and enjoyed the friends she made in her dedication to her work. Margaret’s home and decor highlighted her love for nature, history, and art. She had many fun travels to historic places and was an avid reader. She was a member of Rockport Art Association and enjoyed Art shows all over New England. She delighted in trips to New York and local theater.. Besides her love for culture, she was an enthusiastic sports fan always tuning in to UConn Huskies Women’s basketball, Red Sox games, and Hartford Whalers hockey. She loved learning and experiencing life with family and friends.

Margaret was proud of her daughters and she treasured her grandchildren.

Visits to Thomas the Tank Engine, the beach, and Disney were among the fondest times. Celebrating family milestones and holidays were most important to her. Many people know her wit and intellect as she spoke up with passion at issues she believed in. She participated in town meetings and on town committees. Margaret was welcoming, kind, and generous especially to those in her neighborhood. She was loved by the daughters and grandchildren she leaves behind. Sara Gilman DeMatteo, and sons Stephen and Patrick of Massachusetts, and Nancy Gilman Cuneo and her husband Paul, daughter Katharine, and sons Grayson and Grant of New York. A mass at St. John’s Church in Old Saybrook will be said in her honor on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 11:00am.