Arthur C. Johnson of Riverhead died May 21. He was 83.
He was born Dec. 19, 1931, in Brooklyn to Louis and Jennie Johnson and attended Smithtown High School
Mr. Johnson served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955. He was a member of Riverhead Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Loyal Order of Moose.
He worked as a general contractor for Johnson Construction.
Family members said he enjoyed fishing and boating.
Mr. Johnson is survived by his children, Cindy, of Mount Sinai, Roy, of Riverhead, Laura Baum of Calverton, Susan, of Shirley, Wendy, of Calverton and Kris McMackin of Virginia; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The family will receive visitors Saturday, May 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead. Interment will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Calverton National Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice.
A complete obituary will follow.
