OBIT: Daniel K. “Danny” Johnson (Kittanning)

Daniel K. “Danny” Johnson, 62, of Kittanning, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital.

He was born in Kittanning on November 8, 1952 to Omar K. and Anna E. (Mawhirt) Johnson.

Danny was a lifetime resident of Kittanning and graduated from Kittanning High School in 1970. He worked as a roller at Allegheny Ludlum for 42 years and attended St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Roman Catholic Church.

Hunting and fishing with his friends and his sons were two of his favorite pastimes.

Danny had many wonderful memories of times spent with his friends and also enjoyed the special times he would fish with them at his friend’s camp in Driftwood. He loved playing with his grandchildren and going on family vacations. Danny will be best remembered for being the life of the party and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Deborah (Rau) Johnson, whom he married September 13, 1975; sons, Brett C. Johnson and wife, Erin, of Leonardtown, Maryland, and Shawn K. Johnson, of Kittanning; two grandchildren: Addison and Jack; two brothers: Timothy B. Johnson and wife, Diane, of Greensburg, and Christopher N. Johnson and wife, Laurie, of Rural Valley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Relatives and friends may visit from 7-9 PM on Saturday, January 10, 2015 and from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at the Bauer Funeral Home in Kittanning.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 AM on Monday, January 12, 2015 at St. Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 101 W. High St., Kittanning, with the Reverend Douglas E. Dorula as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Contributions may be made in Danny’s honor to Hunt of a Lifetime, PO Box 241, Harborcreek, PA 16421.

To send a condolence to Danny’s family or view a tribute honoring his life, visit www.bauerfuneral.com