Margaret Evelyn “Mej” Johnson

Margaret Evelyn “Mej”

Johnson, 96, died peacefully

April 1, 2010, at Silverado

Senior Living-Newport

Mesa, where she had lived

since November 2003. She

was born June 9, 1913, to

George and Jessie Knox in

Kansas City, MO; graduated

from Paseo High School; and

attended junior college. She worked part time as a

secretary and was an avid church and community

volunteer. She moved from Mission Hills, KS, to

Newport Beach, CA, in 1975. She was preceded

in death by her husband of nearly 70 years, Arthur

C. Johnson. Mej is survived by daughters Sandy

(Vic) Dobras, Newport Beach, and Jaren (Don)

Whitsitt, Culver City, and son Marty Johnson,

San Clemente; grandchildren Brenda Bacha, Linda

Lewin, Bob Bell, Jill Gibbs, Penny Portillo and

Jenna Johnson; great-grandchildren Brad Lewin,

Lindsay Lewin, Tyler Bell and Sofia Portillo; sister

Rachel Johnson; and niece Linda Ellis. Mej enjoyed

travel, camping, square dancing, Dixieland jazz,

OASIS activities, entertaining and serving as a helpline

counselor. She was beloved by family, friends

and caregivers. The greatest gifts she offered us

were her steady trust in God, her inner peace, and

her infectious joy in living. A private memorial at

sea is pending. Memorial gifts may be made to St.

Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach, or

church or charity of your choice.