Barbara Johnson, 77 CAPE ELIZABETH - Barbara Johnson, 77, of Cape Elizabeth, passed away peacefully on Aug. 27, 2005 at her home after a brave four-month battle with cancer. She was born on April 4, 1928 in South Portland. She was the daughter of Albert J. French and Margie E. (Griffin) French and was a graduate of South Portland High School, Class of 1946.Barbara married Joseph H. Johnson, Jr. on June 25, 1949.Barbara enjoyed NASCAR, water aerobics, reading, going on trips with her friends, knitting her husbands socks & afghans. Most of all she loved her family and enjoyed spending as much time as she could with them. Barbara's daughter, Lori, with assistance from Visiting Nurse Hospice and her physician Dr. John Reynolds, cared for her from the start of her illness to the end with loving care and devotion. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph H. Johnson Jr. in 1992; a son, Jeffrey Charles Johnson in 1982; and a sister, Catherine Rielly in 1987.Barbara is survived by a brother, Charles French and wife Thelma of South Portland; two daughters, Lori (Johnson) St. Amand and her husband, Ted St. Amand of Arundel, and Heidi McGovern of Philadelphia, Pa.; six grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. There will be no visiting hours. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 at the Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Rd., South Portland. Interment will be private.In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: VNA Nurse Hospice 50 Foden Road South Portland, Maine 04106 Barbara Johnson