PORT ALLEGANY — Virginia M. Johnson, 87, of Port Allegany, formerly of Austin, passed away Thursday (June 26, 2025) at Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital.

She was born Dec. 15, 1937, at home in West Renovo, a daughter of Clyde and Lucy Fantaski Wertz. In November 1972, in Renovo, she married Dean G. Johnson, who died July 17, 1986.

Mrs. Johnson was a graduate of Renovo High School Class of 1955 and was employed by Sylvania of Galeton before retiring.

She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed her grandchildren.

She is survived by one daughter, Abbey (Christopher) Johnson-Ernst of Turtlepoint; one son, Bradley (Tammy) Johnson of Emporium; four grandchildren, Taylor Johnson, Dean Johnson, Andrew Ernst and Cameron Ernst; one brother, Larry (Carlen) Wertz; one sister, Susan Wertz Gardiner; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Virginia was preceded in death by nine brothers, Walter Sr., Clyde, Roy, Rodger, Mark, Edwin, Byron, Darwin and Tracy; along with two sisters, Rene Matthis and Evelyn Watson.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday (July 1, 2025) at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc., where funeral services will follow with the Rev. Dale Detweiler, pastor of Birch Grove Mennonite Church, officiating. Burial will be in North Bend Cemetery, Hyner.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to Veterans Memorial Home of Port Allegany or McKean County Special Olympics.

Arrangements are under direction of Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc. Online condolences may be made at hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.