JOHNSON, Verna O. age 97, of New Port Richey, passed away February 23, 2003 at her residence. She was born in Sweden and came to this area in 1983 from Petaluma, California. She was a homemaker and a Christian. She was a member of the Suncoast Scandinavian Club of Pinellas Park, Fla., Vasa Order of America Lodge 699 of New Port Richey and Linnea Lodge 504 of Petaluma, California. She is survived by a daughter,Ruth Breit of New Port Richey; a sister, Elna Lundmark of Sweden; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 28, at North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home, 4244 Madison St, New Port Richey at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens, New Port Richey,(727) 849-9281.