Rita J. Johnson, 88, and a former resident of 144 West Mohawk St. in Oswego, passed away Tuesday morning at St. Luke Health Services. Mrs. Johnson was born in Fulton and was the daughter of the late Angelo and Amelia Bellardini Ponzi. She was the wife of the late Howard "Jake" Johnson. She had formerly been employed at Taggart Manufacturing and the Last Long Knitting Mill. Survived by one son, Dennis (Alesia) Johnson; one brother, Anthony "Butch" Ponzi; one sister, Delores (Don) Fitzgerald, all of Oswego; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four sisters, Barbara Ponzi, Mary Flett, Clara DeStevens, Louise Delnero and four brothers, Joseph Ponzi, Leonard Ponzi, Floyd Ponzi and Francis Ponzi. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home with Pastor Bruce V. Schrader officiating. Burial will be in Rural Cemetery. Calling Hours: Thursday 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to Oswego County Animal Welfare League, P.O. Box 442 Fulton, NY 13069 or by visiting ocawl-spca.org/give.html Date of Death: April 29, 2014