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Theresa Johnson

Theresa Johnson

Theresa Johnson was a cafeteria manager from Chicago, Illinois. People remember how she kept the cleanest workbench in t...

Birth 1951-02-21
Memorial Date 2022-04-17
Created 2026-05-01 08:00:00
Life Story

A remembered life

Theresa Johnson was a cafeteria manager from Chicago, Illinois. People remember how she kept the cleanest workbench in the building, and how ordinary errands became easier when she was nearby. At home there was usually a jar of sharpened pencils, and family members still mention the radio parts box kept near the garden shed. Theresa Johnson did not make a performance of kindness; she simply made room for people, one practical gesture at a time.

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Timeline of remembrance

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Justin Cole 2026-05-11 01:00

Fresh flowers for Theresa Johnson.

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Lauren King 2026-05-11 00:00

A candle for a quiet evening.

Brandon Reed 2026-05-10 23:00

With respect from everyone who remembers.

Rose Turner 2026-05-10 22:00

A small offering and a grateful heart.

Christopher Shaw 2026-05-10 21:00

May this page stay warm for the family.

Alice Bennett 2026-05-10 20:00

For peace on another ordinary day.

Jenna Davis 2026-05-04 19:00

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Paul Dawson 2026-05-04 18:00

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Katherine Miles 2026-05-04 17:00

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Jonah Miller 2026-05-04 16:00

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Words left by visitors

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Lauren King 2026-03-30 22:30:00

Stopped by before work. Seeing the photo brought back the way a jar of sharpened pencils made the whole room feel lived in.

Patrick Lee 2026-03-31 05:30:00

This page got the quiet things right. Theresa never needed much fuss, just people showing up when it mattered.

Janice Powell 2026-03-31 12:30:00

Left flowers after dinner. The part about kept the cleanest workbench in the building is exactly how I remember Theresa.

Dennis Ward 2026-03-31 19:30:00

Still hear Theresa Johnson saying, "eat first, argue later." That sentence has been in my head all morning.

Ryan Bennett 2026-04-01 02:30:00

I found the radio parts box while sorting the garden shed. It felt right to put that detail here for Theresa Johnson.

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