Raymond G. Johnson, 424 Vine Street, New Castle, passed away peacefully at 1:54 a.m. Friday (2-25-11) in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, following an extended illness. He was 68.

He was born in New Castle on August 12, 1942 the son of Arthur and Mildred Mason Johnson.

A lifelong resident of New Castle, Raymond was a member of Neshannock High Schools graduating class of 1960.

He entered the United States Air Force in 1963. He reached the rank of Staff Sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1967.

He was employed for ten years at the former National Castings Division of Midland Ross Corp, Sharon.

He married his wife the former Bonita Bonfield on July 22, 1967.

Raymond was a member of St. Mary's Church, New Castle. He belonged to the Polish Falcons of America Nest 146, New Castle.

He is survived by his wife Bonita Johnson at home, two sons, Raymond Scott Johnson and his wife Kristine, and Brandon Joseph Johnson, two grandsons, Christopher Johnson, and Braiden Johnson, two sisters, Arlene Carr and her husband John, and Karen Williams and her husband David, all of New Castle.

Calling hours will be from noon to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday (2-27-11) in the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. 111 W. Falls Street, Sharon.

Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday at 9:00 a.m. with Rev. Victor J. Molka, pastor of Mary Mother of Hope Parish as the celebrant.

The New Castle Area Honor Guard will render full military honors at the funeral home at 8:15 a.m. Monday prior to leaving for the church.

Interment will take place in the veterans section of Park Side Cemetery.