He was born August 29, 1938 in the town of Charlotte, son of the late Robert and Norma Wiser Johnson. LeRoy was a 1955 graduate of Cassadaga Valley Central School and earned an associate’s degree in Business Administration from JCC.

LeRoy was a proud Marine, serving from 1955- 1959 and as an active reservist for two additional years.

He was employed as Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds for Cassadaga Valley Central School from 1968 until his retirement in 1995. He was previously employed at West End Dairy, Charleston, SC; the United States Postal Service; St. Andrew’s Parish, SC; American Manufacturing and Harbison Carborundum, Falconer.

LeRoy was a lifetime member of the VFW and member of the Cassadaga Memorial American Legion 1280, NRA and was a Meals on Wheels volunteer. He enjoyed woodworking, building his log cabin, the outdoors and spending time with his grandchildren.

He was the companion of 21 years to Roberta Tarbell; father of Ronald (Noriko) Johnson of Ridgeville, SC, Robert F. (Sherri) Johnson of Brentwood, TN, Peggy (Larry) Harris of Dunkirk, Matthew E. (Sandra) Johnson of Walterboro, SC; grandfather of Ashley Andrews, Cassandra Pachol, Jennifer, Meredith, Chasity, Xavier, Miranda, Dee, Josh and Briana Johnson; brother of Fred A. (Diane) Johnson of Sinclairville, Charles F. Johnson of Jamestown and the late Kenneth R. and Paul Johnson; sadly missed by Lucas Van Houten, Devin and Hannah McChesney, Morgan and Adam Tarbell. Also survived by nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Jordan Funeral Home, Sinclairville. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Charlotte Center Cemetery with military honors by Cassadaga Memorial American Legion 1280.

In lieu of flowers, send memorials to Hospice Chautauqua County.