Irene B. Johnson

COLONIE – Irene B. (Pahl) Johnson, 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Albany County Nursing Home. Born in Pittston, PA she was the daughter of the late Edward and Alice (DeFault) Pahl. Irene was a 1941 graduate of West Pittston High School and worked in the accounting field. She was last employed as a bookkeeper for RTA Distributors of Albany. She was an avid bird watcher with memberships in the Mohawk Valley Audubon Society, Alan DeVoe Bird Club and many other conservation clubs. In addition to her parents, Irene was predeceased by her husband, Joseph H. Johnson; her brothers, Robert (Elizabeth) Pahl and William Pahl and her sister, Ruth (Dave) Owens.


Irene is survived by her sons, Daniel (Joan) Johnson of Colonie and Robert (Frances) Johnson of Albany. She is the sister of Jack (Deanna) Pahl of Pittston PA. Irene is the grandmother of Daniel Scott Johnson of Albany and Heather (Chris) Culnan of Clifton Park. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Irene's family would like to offer a special thank you to Debbie Houck, RN and the wonderful staff on Shaker Place at the Albany County Nursing Home for the loving care provided to her from May 2003 until her death.


Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family there will be no calling hours. Interment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guilderland. At the request of the family, memorial contributions may be made to the Midway Fire Dept., 1956 Central Ave., Albany, NY 12205 or to the charity of one's choice in memory of Irene B. Johnson.