Barbara F. (Kelley) Johnson, 99, of Yarmouthport, died Saturday September 10, 2016, at Rosewood Manor in Harwich. She was the loving wife of the late Paul W. Johnson who died in 1992. Born in Providence, RI, Barbara was the daughter of the late Bertrand W. and Grace L. (Farrington) Kelley. She was extremely proud of her family heritage of nine generations on Cape Cod. Barbara was a graduate of Northfield School for Girls and the Boston YWCA School for Domestic Science. Her experience and training at Northfield, as a student and later as a staff member, nurtured her interests in nutrition, cooking, and gardening. She created a warm and welcoming home for her family and friends. After her marriage to Paul in 1945, they settled and raised their family of four daughters in Seekonk. In 1983 they retired to Yarmouthport. They were active members of the Seekonk Congregational Church and the Unitarian Church of Barnstable. Barbara is survived by four daughters, Marcia Randall of Yarmouthport, Betsy Johnson of Roslindale, and Paula Johnson and Emily Sullivan both of Belchertown; two grandchildren, Paul and Anna Sullivan; and five nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, Barbara was predeceased by her brother, Bertrand W. Kelley, Jr., and her sister, Louise H. Kelley. Visiting hours will be held from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, September 16 in the Hallett Funeral Home, 273 Station Ave., South Yarmouth. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday October 1 in the Unitarian Church of Barnstable, 3330 Main St., Barnstable, MA. Interment will be private. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Unitarian Church of Barnstable, P.O. Box 285, Barnstable, MA 02630 or to CapeAbilities, Inc., 895 Mary Dunn Rd., Hyannis, MA 02601.

Thank you, Barbara's wonderful daughters, for sharing with us the situation of your delightful Mom's passing, so close to 99 years!! She and Paul were such good friends to our Mom and Dad and I, Don, was honored to be in their wedding party!! Sally, our four children, and I visited Barbara and Paul several times, and then -- years later-- Jean and I were so pleased to visit her in her home and when we had a timeshare nearby. Barbara was, indeed, a true inspiration to us ALL and we're most thankful for being able to stay in touch with her for these many years. What a wonderful life she had!! Of course, she'll be missed... With our love, Don & Jean

Our hearts go out to all the Johnsons. Fred and I will miss Barbara. When I was young she made me feel welcome in her home and with her family, especially at the holidays when I could not get home to Pittsburgh. Thanks to Barbara and Paul, I felt like one of the Johnson girls! Later, Fred happily connected with Barbara and especially enjoyed her letters with stories and observations of life on the Cape. Love, Candace and Fred