With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Elizabeth “Betty” Johnson, who died peacefully on May 2, 2025, at the age of 82.
Betty was born and raised in Chester, attending St. Anthony’s Elementary School and Notre Dame High School in Moylan. She went on to enjoy a 23-year career as a communications officer with the Pennsylvania State Police, where she made lifelong friends.
Betty was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who found joy in time spent with her family, especially sailing the Chesapeake with her husband and children. She enjoyed many hobbies—bowling with friends, ceramics, and sewing for her family. Above all, she was a people person who appreciated life’s simple pleasures: good conversation, music, movies, and sitting on the back porch enjoying nature. She will be remembered for her warmth and kindness.
She is survived by her children: Lisa Murphy, Horace Johnson IV, Stephen Johnson (Demetria), and Jody Herr (Brian); her sister, Donna Triozzi; brothers, Michael Stephano and Denis Stephano; thirteen cherished grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Horace Johnson III; her daughter, Stephanie Thompson (Jamey); and her parents, Stephen and Elizabeth (Tancredi) Stephano.
A funeral service and celebration of Betty’s life will be held on Wednesday, May 14, at 11:00 a.m. at Carr’s Funeral Home in Wallingford. Friends and family are invited for visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery.
Betty was born and raised in Chester, attending St. Anthony’s Elementary School and Notre Dame High School in Moylan. She went on to enjoy a 23-year career as a communications officer with the Pennsylvania State Police, where she made lifelong friends.
Betty was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who found joy in time spent with her family, especially sailing the Chesapeake with her husband and children. She enjoyed many hobbies—bowling with friends, ceramics, and sewing for her family. Above all, she was a people person who appreciated life’s simple pleasures: good conversation, music, movies, and sitting on the back porch enjoying nature. She will be remembered for her warmth and kindness.
She is survived by her children: Lisa Murphy, Horace Johnson IV, Stephen Johnson (Demetria), and Jody Herr (Brian); her sister, Donna Triozzi; brothers, Michael Stephano and Denis Stephano; thirteen cherished grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Horace Johnson III; her daughter, Stephanie Thompson (Jamey); and her parents, Stephen and Elizabeth (Tancredi) Stephano.
A funeral service and celebration of Betty’s life will be held on Wednesday, May 14, at 11:00 a.m. at Carr’s Funeral Home in Wallingford. Friends and family are invited for visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery.