Esther Violet Johnson, 88, of Solomons, MD passed away on December 20, 2009 at Asbury-Solomons Nursing Center of complications associated with pancreatic cancer. She lived in Leonardtown for sixteen years prior to moving to Asbury in June 2009.

Esther was born on September 29, 1921 in Blue Island, IL, a suburb of Chicago. She graduated from Thornton Township High School in Harvey, IL in 1940. In 1943 she joined the Women's Army Corps, and achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant before her discharge in 1946. She married Edward S. Johnson on January 15, 1946 in Frederick, MD. She lived in Northern Virginia for thirty two years. After raising her children, Esther worked for Sears in the appliance repair service center. She retired in 1988 at age 67; she moved to Leonardtown in 1933. Esther was an active member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church and spent her free time doing sewing for charities and visiting the infirm and shut-in. She was a dedicated homemaker devoted to her family, serving her Lord, and helping anyone in need.

Esther is survived by her husband Edward, three children; Dennis, Byron, and Bradley Johnson, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 at 11:00 am at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Leonardtown, where friends will be received one hour before the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the soup kitchen of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 65, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.