We are saddened to learn of the passing of Georgiana “Joan” (Ruzicka) Johnson, Class of 1954, age 88, on July 1, 2025.  Joan was born July 1, 1936.   Our friends at Raynor and D’Andrea Funeral Homes published the below obituary last April;

(Georgiana) Joan (née Ruzicka) Johnson, 88, a resident of Bohemia, LI, passed on Friday, April 25, 2025. Joan was a longtime active member of Sayville United Methodist Church and a Sunday School teacher for 50 years. She was also active with the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts for her children.

Joan was survived by her four children, Cathy Volkle, Bruce and his wife Laura, Gary and his wife Deborah Giannoni, Jean Seamon and her husband Corey, by her eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, as well as her sibling, Patricia.

Visitation was: Monday, April 28th 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Raynor & D’Andrea Funeral Home 245 Montauk Hwy. West Sayville

Chapel Service was: Tuesday, April 29th 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home

Interment followed at Bohemia Union Cemetery, Church St. Bohemia

Our thoughts and condolences are with Joan’s family, friends, and classmates during this tragic time.

To honor Joan’s life and legacy, a dedicated memorial page has been created, offering a lasting space for remembrance and reflection. Each year on her birthday, July 1st, the Sayville Alumni Association will pay tribute to her—celebrating the joy, kindness, and warmth she brought into the lives of so many.

It is our sincere hope that this annual remembrance serves as a source of comfort to all who knew and loved Joan. May it keep her spirit alive, allowing her memory to shine brightly in our hearts for years to come.