Obituary: Gordon Negroni

MADISON [Wisconsin] - Gordon Negroni died on Dec. 4, 2002, due to heart complications. Gordon was born on Feb. 22, 1930, to Gordon and Luberta Johnson in Prescott, Ark. Gordon attended Madison Central High School and served in the Army. He is survived by his daughter, Shereen Negroni; his ex-wife and still best friend, Crystal Negroni; a brother, Virgil (Bennie) Johnson; a sister, Maxine Francis; his mother, Luberta Johnson; and many other cousins, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Johnson; and his sister, Marion (Charles) Sims. Private family services will be held. Cress Funeral Service Sanfillippo-Cress 6021 University Avenue Madison, Wis., 238-8406

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on December 8, 2002; submitted by Michael Vahldieck (Class of 1968)