Maryn Johnson
Of Arlington Heights

Maryn Johnson, a 56 year resident of Arlington Heights, was born November 23, 1923, in Lakewood, Ohio to Cyrus Charles and Mary (nee Newhouse) Dash. She died Friday April 24, 2009 at the Lutheran Home and Services for the Aged in Arlington Heights.

Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker and former business owner of By Maryn where she sold dollhouse miniatures. She was a Girl Scout Leader and Program Chair, member of the Arlington Heights Women’s Club, Alpha Omicron Pi, Cottage Industry Miniaturist Trade Association (CIMTA) and participated in many other community organizations.

Maryn enjoyed reading and crafts including sewing, knitting and dollhouse miniatures. She loved travelling with her late husband Tom, especially to Colonial Williamsburg, Disneyworld and baseball spring training in Florida.

Her survivors include her daughter Sandra K. (Jean Chagnon) Johnson or Northfield, Minnesota; her grandchildren Amanda (Mir) Plemmons of Everett, Wash. and Colleen (Eric Gould) Mitchell; and her great granddaughter Renee Gould.

Maryn is preceded in death by her husband Thomas Peirce Johnson, Jr.; her parents; and her brother Weston Dash.

Visitation from 10:00 AM until time of Funeral Service at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at the Lutheran Home & Service for the Aged, 800 W. Oakton, Arlington Heights. Entombment at Memory Gardens in Arlington Heights.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Colonial Williamsburg Fund, PO Box 1776, Williamsburg, VA 23187-9910, www.history.org.