Linda Johnson

Linda A. Johnson of Harwich and Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully after a short illness on July 4, 2026, at Cape Cod Hospital. She was born June 22, 1942, at the Richardson House at Boston Lying-In Hospital (now Brigham & Women’s Hospital) in Boston. Linda was the oldest daughter of Nils Walter Johnson (Sweden) and Gertrude Anderson (Boston). She is predeceased by one sister, Pamela K. Covell (nee Johnson) of Framingham. Linda grew up in Belmont and graduated from Belmont High School in 1959. After the passing of both her parents, Linda moved in with her aunt, Vera Almgren, and cousin, Diane Carenas (Almgren), of Dartmouth. She attended Northeastern University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in reading, Bachelor of Science in teaching of math, and her master’s in reading education.

Linda taught in public school in Massachusetts, with the majority of her teaching career spent at the Bird School in Walpole. A highlight of her time there was organizing a classroom business making and selling artificial flowers made from small conch seashells. This funded several annual class trips to Nantucket for overnight stays full of island adventures for the kids. She retired from teaching seventh grade in Millis. Linda resided at various times in Newton, Framingham, Hopkinton and Milford before retiring to Cape Cod and Florida. Linda was an avid world traveler, taking numerous trips to many countries in Europe, South America and other far-off places. She loved to play tennis and was still playing into her 80s. A favorite activity of hers was spending time with friends at the penny slots in Rhode Island and Boston.

Those who knew Linda will remember her zest for life, her sense of humor, her wit and her love of spending time with those she cherished. Her family and friends can take comfort in knowing that the memories she created will live on in the hearts of those who knew her. Linda will be deeply missed and forever loved.

She is survived by her nephew, John D. Hall and wife Erin B. Hall of Hopedale and their children, Julia E. Hall of Washington, D.C., and Andrew J. Hall of Hopedale; her cousin, Diane Carenas of Olathe, Kansas; her niece, Sonia Carenas of Olathe, Kansas, and her children, Mariah Matson of Kansas City, and Luke Matson of Olathe, Kansas; and her longtime and dear friend Joanie Saltzman of Harwich and Naples, Florida. She also leaves behind many wonderful close friends.

Linda’s family and friends look forward to a celebration of life at a later date to be determined.

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