Leonard Johnson  was born on July 7, 1934 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Everton C. Johnson and Eugenie H. (Morris) Johnson. He departed this life on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.

Leonard was educated in the Cambridge Public school system.  He was inducted into the U.S Army in 1954 and completed his military obligation in 1962. He worked at Court Square Press in South Boston where he operated a printing press for 30 years. He continued his work at Digitas for 25 years until his retirement In 2018.

Leonard had two sons Leonard Tracy and Charles Michael Johnson during his first marriage with Judy Robinson. He later married Janice Brown and from that union his daughter Cynthia was born. He left Cambridge in 1973 and moved to Mattapan, MA where he lived for the remainder of his life.

Leonard was a good and loyal friend to all, a father figure to many. He was loved by his co-workers, his peers, all who came in contact with him. He enjoyed being with family and friends and listening to jazz.

He is presided in death his siblings, Elaine Dodson, Curtis Thompson, Olga Johnson, Norma Booker, Everton Johnson. He leaves to mourn his children Leonard Tracy and wife Carla (Monterio), Charles Michael and wife Yvonne Johnson  and Cynthia Johnson, his brother’s Owen Johnson and Stanley Johnson and wife Vivian(Thompson), his grandchildren Nathaniel,Tristian, Cayden, Cayla and Mekhi and Michael nieces, nephew’s, great nieces, great nephews and additional family and friends.

Visiting Hours in the Dolan Funeral Home 1140 Washington Street, Dorchester Lower Mills, Wednesday, September 2, 10 – 11 AM. Funeral and Interment Private.