Joan "Joanie" Johnson, 65 of Leonardtown, MD died on August 10, 2013 at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Home in Lexington Park, MD. Born July 6, 1948 in Montreal, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Fleming) and Sid Ayling.

Joanie met and married Robert "Bob" on September 19, 1970. Together, they lived in many places due to Bob's career in the US Marines and US Navy. She loved being a military wife. They settled in St. Mary's county in 1984 while stationed at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. They had 45 wonderful years together until Bob's recent death on July 15th.

Joanie worked at the Lexington Park United Methodist Church for 10 years and then at the Good Samaritan Lutheran Church for 12 years. She loved to travel and do crossword puzzles. Spending time engrossed in a good book was her favorite past time. She always found the beautifully written pages to be like an adventure full of excitement and intrigue.

Joanie is survived by her son, Kevin Andrew Johnson and his fiancée Kelly Welch of Manassas, VA.; her sisters Christine Thomas (Ray) of Ontario, Canada; and Debra Ayling of Toronto, Canada. She was also a loving Aunt and Great Aunt.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 20850 Langley Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Interment will take place in Quantico National Cemetery on a date to be determined.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Samaritan Church.

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