Parents Father: DOWELL, Herbert Fraser Mother: MOSHER, Edith Rosanna Birth Born on April 30, 1924 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA Death Died on October 16, 2012 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA Buried in Blue Hill Cemetery in Braintree, Norfolk Co., MA Marriages VAN ORDEN, Robert Charles JOHNSON, William Victor Children VAN ORDEN, Maureen Linda: August 09, 1945 - May 31, 1965 VAN ORDEN, Nancy M.: November 25, 1946 VAN ORDEN, David R.: June 09, 1951 VAN ORDEN, Pamela Joan: October 30, 1953 Notes Obituary: Barbara J. Johnson of Weymouth, passed away Oct. 16, 2012, at her home. She was 88 years old. Born and raised in Medford, she had lived in Weymouth since 1962. Barbara was an active member of the Weymouth Historical Society, longtime Town Meeting member and along with her late husband William, was a recipient of the Weymouth Citizen of the Year award. Barbara was a retired technical illustrator. Beloved wife of the late William V. Johnson, she was the mother of David R. Van Orden married to Kathleen Desmond of Weymouth, Pamela Van Orden and her late husband Jay Bruce of California, Nancy Van Orden of Oklahoma and the late Maureen Van Orden Riberdy; sister of the late Marjorie Playstead and Dorothy Heath; grandmother of Meghan Van Orden of Quincy, Michael Van Orden of California and the late Rebecca VanOrden. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours Sunday 3-7 p.m. in the McDonald Funeral Home, at 40 Sea St. (off Rte. 3A-Bicknell Square), North Weymouth. Funeral service will be celebrated Monday at 9 a.m. in McDonald Funeral Home. Burial in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree. Donations in Barbara's memory may be made to Norwell VNA and Hospice, 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA 02061. See www.McDonald-FuneralHomes.com for directions and online condolences or call 781-335-0045. The Patriot Ledger Quincy,MA October 19,2012 Occupation: Technical Illustrator Sources Newspaper Obituary: The Patriot Ledger Quincy,MA October 19,2012 Images Barbara Dowell Birth William & Barbara (Dowell) Johnson,Maureen (Van Orden) Riberdy,Rebecca Van Orden