Mary Louise Johnson, age 81, of Ocean View, DE passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at her home.

Mary was born in Williamsville, DE on August 8, 1941 daughter of the late William Handy Magee and Louella (Hall) Magee. She worked at the Bethany Beach Blue Surf Hotel for over 20 years. Mary also drove a school bus of Janice Robinson and Mearl Layton.

Mary loved to go camping in Chincoteague, VA, cooking large family dinners, spending time with her family and adored her grandchildren. She was a former member of the Millville Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John William Johnson, Sr. in 1997; six brothers, William Magee, Dale Magee, Johnny Magee, Samuel Magee, George Edward "Pete" Magee and Melson Magee and a sister, Bessie Lathbury. Mary is survived by two sons, John William Johnson, Jr. and his wife, Shelly of Dagsboro, DE and Walter Johnson and his wife, Kimberly of Ocean View, DE; six grandchildren, Heidi Johnson, Ava Johnson, Madison Johnson, Allyson Johnson, Jayce Johnson and Wyatt Johnson; a brother, Gerald Magee of Roxana, DE and a sister, Deanna Taylor of West Virginia.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Mariner's Bethel Cemetery, 81 Central Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions in Mary's name to Millville Volunteer Fire Company, 35554 Atlantic Avenue, Millville, DE 19967 or the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Company, PO BOX 128, Dagsboro, DE 19939.