Obituary of Alice G. Johnsen

Alice T. Johnsen (nee Grose), 98, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2020 at Richmond University Medical Center after a short illness, just two weeks short of her 99th birthday. She is predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Roy Johnsen, and her brother, Harry Grose. She is survived by her daughter Christine Cognetta and her husband Carmen, granddaughter Catherine Cognetta-Sindet and her husband Justin, and her great granddaughters, Emma and Zoe. Alice was born on Staten Island and resided in Eltingville until her retirement. She was a graduate of PS42 and Tottenville High School, class of 1938. She attended Hunter College and became a lab technician at Memorial Hospital in Manhattan, the forerunner of Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital. After the birth of her daughter, she became a full time homemaker. While on Staten Island, she was very involved with Eltingville Lutheran Church. She also served as a guide at historic Richmondtown. Alice and her husband retired 45 years ago and enjoyed a vibrant and active retirement. They lived in North Carolina, Texas, and Pennsylvania, finally settling in Florida. They traveled throughout the entire country and world, mostly in their Airstream motor home, visiting such places as Europe, Scandinavia, the Caribbean, and South Africa. Alice enjoyed golfing, square dancing, playing bridge, and attending church services and bible studies. Funeral from Matthew Funeral Home, Inc. 2508 Victory Blvd., on Monday departing at 9:45AM. Memorial Service will be celebrated at Trinity Lutheran Church at 10:30AM. Interment to follow in Rosedale Cemetery, Linden, NJ. Family and friends are invited to visit on Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00PM and 7:00 to 9:00PM.