FORT EDWARD --- Kathleen May Johnson, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

Born April 27, 1942 in Glens Falls, New York she was the daughter of Earl and Ruth (Sheehy) Reardon.

Kathleen got her associates degree from Paul Smith's College in hotel restaurant management.

Kathleen went on to be a floral designer for Flowerland and Binley's Florist. She loved working in the flower business. Her favorite hobbies were gardening, landscape design, and camping. She also brought a big presence to Fort Hudson Nursing home; Kathleen was much fun and very "playful" gaining the nickname "trouble".

In Kathleen's younger years she was a speed skater, a cast member in the Off-Broadway show Brigadoon and a regular performer at Gaslight Village. Later in life she enjoyed hot air ballooning and religiously attending the Adirondack Balloon festival.

In 1965 she married the love of her life, Brent Johnson, who she was married to for 42 years.

Kathleen is predeceased by her parents; and soulmate, Brent Johnson.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Brent David Johnson (Susan Johnson) of Lake George, and Theresa Johnson Lamson (Daryl Lamson) of Selkirk; grandchildren, Nicholas Bhatti-Johnson (Aouj), Katie-Lyn O'Hara (David), Angela Davis (Justin), Garrett Johnson (Melinda), and Jared Lamson; and great-grandchildren, Leo, Alex, Sky, Cataleya, Harper, Logan, Carter, Hayley and Layla.

Visitation will take place Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804.

In loving memory of Kathleen, contributions may be made to Fort Hudson Nursing Home , 319 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828, or The Community Hospice , 315 S Manning Blvd, #5 Albany, NY 12208.