Cynthia J. Saad-Johnson, 53, of Collins, NY passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at her home. She was born September 8, 1963 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Louis E. Jr. and Gloria J. (Mangione) Saad. She has been married to Daniel Johnson for 21 years and he survives.
Mrs. Saad-Johnson was a sixth grade teacher at Griffith Institute in Springville, NY for 20 years. She received her Master of Education from Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. She would also chaperone many events at school or just stay after school to help out the students, and she also participated in Rachel's Challenge. She was a member of and very active with St. Joseph's RC Church in Gowanda, NY; she was a lecturer and a member of the Altar and Rosary Society. She was very active in the Faith and Fun Bunch and taught Catechism classes.
Besides her loving husband, she is survived by two sons, Brandon and Ryan Johnson, both of Collins, NY; two stepsons, Jason (Stacy) Johnson of Dayton, NY and Nathan Johnson of Florida; and a grandson, Austin Jackson. She is also survived by a stepmother, Nancy Saad of East Aurora, NY; a brother, Louis (Ann Marie) Saad III of East Aurora, NY; a sister, Sandra Dalton of Henrietta, NY; a brother-in-law, Donald Johnson of Collins, NY; a stepsister, Nancy Jane (Kevin Begley) of East Aurora, NY; and three nephews.
Friends may call at the Mentley Funeral Home Inc., 105 East Main Street in Gowanda, NY on Friday, September 30 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Saturday, October 1 at 10 a.m. from St. Joseph's RC Church in Gowanda, NY. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Hamburg, NY.
Memorials may be made to help fund Cindy's children's education fund.
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