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ACADEMIA Marge. “Another man brought volunteers who just feel strongly they want to stay energized and
that Hernando County needs this want their brains energized as
continued from page 3 homing pigeons that he released.
He had a phone in his hand and cultural opportunity for people to well as their bodies.”

taking the persona of, among waited for his neighbor to call to keep learning and be stimulated For more information, visit
others, Eleanor Roosevelt and say the pigeons were home. We in life,” said Marge. “These AcademiaHernando.org, or call
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OBITUARIES
“All of a sudden I’m thinking, home. It was intriguing. OBITUARIES
‘this person is alive,’” said Ruth.
“Even though you think a
“She acts out a couple of days program might not be your cup JOHNSON, WALTER –
in the person’s life,” added Bev of tea, you get something out of 12/22/1944 – 7/24/2020
Berger, who, with her husband it,” she added. Born in Hartford, CT to Walter and Dorothy
Alan, has been attending Johnson, Walter worked for 26 years as
Academia Hernando for 12 Each two-hour program is Maintenance Repair Foremen in Bloomfield,
years. broadcast via the Hernando CT. He lived in Windsor, CT before retiring to
County Government’s Spectrum Florida in 2010.
“We go from mermaids to channel 644, and archived on the

pirates, to history, travel, science, county’s website, something that Walter enjoyed fixing things, fishing, and
and music. Often the programs is a big plus during COVID-19, helping others. He was a very giving and caring man.
you don’t think you’ll like turn said Micki. Walter leaves to mourn him his loving wife of 38 years and best
out to be the most interesting and friend, Barbara Johnson of Spring Hill, FL, son Eric Johnson, Cave
fun,” she said. “We’re taking every precaution Spring, VA, step sons Ron M. Martocci, Wethersfield, CT, Russell
for our fall series, but we know M. Martocci, Westminster, CO and Thomas Mahon, Lincoln,
“We’ve had some silly things, some won’t feel comfortable ME. Brother David Johnson, Cohoes, NY and several nieces and
fun things, like one man who being in a crowd,” she said. nephews.
makes puzzles in his garage. Memorial contributions may be made to Florida Gulf Coast

He put puzzles on the tables, “We’re proud of what we do. We Alzheimer Association, 9365 US Highway 19N, Pinellas Park, FL
and everyone got to play,” said have great board members, all TO SUBMIT AN OBIT: Please email obit and photo by the 22nd of the month preceding the
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