Bradford Martin Johnson

Bradford Martin Johnson, 57, of Cranston, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, June 16, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Kimberlee B. Praast.

Born September 26, 1968, in Warwick, he was the loving son of Claire (Lavallee) Johnson and the late Milton Johnson.

Brad was a beautiful human being in every way. Loving, generous, kind, talented, highly intelligent and incredibly funny. He had a 25+ year career with Hilco Vision where he only recently retired as Vice President of Supply Chain and Planning. He was a talented musician and an avid football and baseball fan.

In addition to his wife and his mother, Brad leaves his three daughters, Amanda Roy (Charles), Emily Johnson, Sarah Johnson, and his two grandsons, Brody Marshall and Charles “Red” Roy.

He also leaves his sister-in-law Jennifer,(Edward), his niece Elianna Longo,  his mother-in-law Pamela Roy-Rufful (Peter), his good friends Tom and Alethea Foster, and his best boy, Buster Bones Malone. He was raised with his large extended Lavallee family, 3 aunties, 4 uncles and 14 cousins. He never felt like an only child. He enjoyed a special relationship with the Hackett family. Also surviving him are his family through music - Clay and Darla Wilson.

A visitation will be held Saturday, June 20, from 1pm until 3pm, in the Woodlawn Funeral Home, 600 Pontiac Ave., Cranston. Beginning at 3pm, Brad will be remembered by stories shared and by music, including his own. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. 

Memorial donations to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Brad’s memory are greatly appreciated.

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