Ada Johnson

Ada Barton Johnson Middletown, RI - Ada Barton Johnson, 93, of St. Clare Home, Newport, RI, formerly of West House, Middletown and Willow St., Newport, died Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at St. Clare Home surrounded by her loving children. Born in South Attleboro, MA on October 9, 1913, she was the daughter of the late George and Maria Barton. She was the widow of Henry O. Moreau and Gale M. Johnson. She is survived by her six children: Rev. Henry B. Moreau of Mississippi, John E. Moreau of Middletown, RI, Shirley Moreau Saulnier of Middletown, RI, Marsha Moreau Audette of Middletown, Mary Moreau Cardoza of Portsmouth, and Ellen Moreau Miller of Tennessee. She is also survived by her sister Amy Barton Castle of Oregon, sixteen beautiful grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, as well as many nieces and nephews. Nine siblings predeceased her including Alfred, Howard, George, and James Barton, Esther Grant, Ruth Votour, Mary Jeffers, Alice Browning, and Doris Chadwick. In addition to being a full time loving mother, Ada always worked outside the home as a waitress for many years at Cliff Walk Manor and the Viking Hotel. She then went on to work ten years at Raytheon. Following that, she became one of Middletown?s first bus monitors and stayed on the job until she was needed to care for her failing husband. Ada volunteered many years at Newport Hospital and Meals On Wheels. Her church and family were the center of her life, and she enjoyed speed walking, doing crossword puzzles, and being involved in her church activities. She was St. Peter?s second oldest member.A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2006, at 10:00AM in St. Peters Lutheran Church, 525 Broadway, Newport. Burial will follow in Newport Memorial Park, Middletown.Calling hours will be held on Thursday, November 16, 2006, from 4-8pm in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Peter?s Lutheran Church, 525 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840.