Maureen Veronica Johnson (nee Costello)

Spring Sunrise – 29 April 1923

Autumn Sunset – 20 October 2022

 

Born in San Francisco, Maureen was a first generation San Franciscan. Her mother and father immigrated separately from Leitrim, Ireland, and County Galway, Ireland, respectively, and met in Sonoma County. They were married in the early 1900’s.

Maureen was the . . .

Darling, much loved daughter of the late William Joseph and Bridget Veronica (aka Bertha, nee Mulholland) Costello.

Dearest granddaughter of Maria Kiernan.

Much beloved mother of Veronica Ann Johnson and mother-in-law of John R. Goyer, Ph.D.

Dear beloved sister of the late William P. Costello.

Cherished former wife of Walter W. Johnson.

Niece of Mary Anne Quinn and Marcella Ruekart

First cousin of Mary Frances Quinn, Marcella Quinn Colosi, and Dolores Bullis.

Dear former sister-in-law of the late Vera Pinosky and the late Virginia Taylor. Auntie to Walt, Deanna, Linda, Joanne and spouses; Robert, Peter, Doreen Amanda and spouses.

Cousin/Auntie of Karen Doo, Valarie Beadle*, Nanette Beardsley, and Chris Bullis.

*Special acknowledgment and gratitude to Valarie Beadle who reached out to her Auntie Maureen over the years.

Aunt, great-aunt and cousin to innumerable others living and deceased both here in the United States, Canada and Ireland.

Dear, beloved friend to the late Kathleen Oakes and dear friend of the late Louis DeAngelis.

Loving Mama in her later years to her Siamese cat Bella Mia, as well as to countless other kitties, doggies, birds, fish, turtles, rabbits, rats, hamsters and wildlife throughout her lifetime, including her beloved Brownie and El Tauro. She always and readily administered to sickly and wounded pets and wildlife in need and without hesitation.

In all, she was a lifelong lover of and caretaker to all animals and wildlife.

 

And the Lord said, “during your times of trial and suffering,

when you saw only one set of footprints,

it was then that I carried you.”

--Author Unknown

 

May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind be always at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face;

the rains fall soft upon your fields

and until we meet again,

may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

--Ancient Celtic Prayer

 

. . . Until we meet again . . .

Love you always and forever . . .

 

No Services were held.

Maureen is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma, California.