Vaniel Lee Johnson

July 31, 1956 - April 14, 2016

Vaniel L. Johnson 59, of Cromwell, CT (Van, VJ) Born July 31st, 1956 to David Johnson Sr. and the late Sally Mae Johnson, Vaniel passed away April 14th 2016 in Middletown, CT. He was the loving father of Caiman Vijay Johnson and Olivia Rae Sheehan. and husband to Myliza M. Sheehan. He also leaves behind siblings Essie Lee Cooley (James) of Bloomfield, CT; Catheryn Johnson (Lee) of Brooksville, FL; the late David Johnson, Jr. (Stephanie) of Savana, GA; James Johnson Sr. (Angela) of Kileen, TX; Cynthia D. Johnson-Jones of Kileen, TX; and countless cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends that he loved and held in his heart as close family. Van graduated from Hardee Senior High School in Wauchula, FL and The Connecticut School of Broadcasting (1978). Van was very well known for his years as a Radio DJ on 89.3 WRTC, 89.9 WQTQ, and 1480 am WKND, all broadcasted from the Hartford Area. He was very devoted to his employers at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Hartford, CT; Holiday Inn Hotel, Hartford, CT; and he retired after 22 years from the State of Connecticut, Department of Correction where he spent his entire DOC career at Enfield C.I. Calling Hours and Memorial Service will be held on Friday April, 22nd 2016 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067In Lieu of Flowers, donations for Vaniel’s son Caiman Johnson will be accepted and used for his College Fund.