Norah Amelia Johnson, infant daughter of Stephen and Julie Johnson of West Lafayette, was stillborn Thursday, May 22, at Coshocton County Memorial Hospital, days shy of her June 1 due date.
She was loved and her birth was greatly anticipated by her parents and so many relatives and family friends.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Jerry and Teresa Watts of Zanesville; maternal great-grandparents Wilbur and Ada Mae Watts and Jack and Charlotte Wilson, all of Zanesville; paternal grandparents Stephen and Ruth Johnson of Mount Ephraim; and paternal great-grandparents Marvin and Katheryn Johnson of Mount Ephraim, David and Darlene Schafer, and Wava Schafer, all of Caldwell. Also surviving are aunts and uncles, Traci Watts of Zanesville, Matthew Johnson (fiancé Hope Treat) of Mount Ephraim, and Timothy Johnson (Kendra Balsley) of Zanesville. Two cousins and numerous great-aunts and great-uncles also survive.
A memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday May 27, 2014 at 6:00 PM with Pastor Steve Bailey officiating. No calling hours will be observed.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to nonprofit infant remembrance photography organization Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, 2305 E. Arapahoe Road, Suite 220, Centennial, CO 80122.