Jay R. Johnson

Jay R. Johnson, 64 of Washington, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian. He was born September 22, 1955 in Fairfax, Virginia, the son of the late James Richard Johnson and Lila Thomas Johnson. Jay was a 1973 graduate of Washington High School. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army Green Beret unit. He was a retired mechanic and loved working on cars. He built and flew model airplanes. He also enjoyed golfing, playing pool. Jay was a Steelers fan and a member of the Washington VFW #927. Jay love his dog Koki. Surviving are his beloved wife, Lisa Varner Baumgardner; a son, Jason Johnson of Chicago, IL; four daughters, Cassie J. (Joshua) Humphries of Frisco, TX, Cheri (Nicholas Pihiou) Varner of Canonsburg, Abby, J. Beattie of Houston, Bobbie J. (James) Prosser of Washington; a sister, Judy L. (Ed) Ward of Camp Hill, PA; thirteen grandchildren, Amber, Reece, Cody, Emma, Alexia, Hunter, Holdyn, James, Ryland, Sadie, Harper, Hudsyn and Havynn; a great granddaughter,  Jaayla, due this  December; a nephew, Cameron Ward of Camp Hill, PA. Friends will be received Friday, October 11, 2019 from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. the time of service at William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington. Memorial contributions can be made to the Washington Humane Society, P.O. Box 66, Eighty-Four, PA 15330 or the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15205.