Marjorie Lucille Johns was born December 1st 1924 in Bellaire, OH to Walter and Effie Jones. She graduated from Shadyside High School where she was a member of the marching band playing the flute and piccolo. She was also a member of the Ohio Valley Chorus and played piano for the evening services at the United Methodist Church.

She enrolled at Muskingum College but interrupted her studies to help with the war effort by moving to Cleveland and working for TAPCO assembling valves for B-19’s and B-29 bombers. She did return to Muskingum College where she played in the marching band and graduated in 1946 with a major in Mathematics, only the second woman to graduate from the school with a degree in the field. After graduation she taught high school math and science in Hannibal and Otsego, OH, then moved to Akron, OH and went to work at Goodyear Aircraft as a computer programmer. In 1960, she moved to Maryland accepting a position with Vitro Lab as the only technical professional woman they had hired to that time. In 1969, she went to work as a computer program analyst for NASA and remained until retiring at the age of 71.

Her outside activities included being a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Military Order of the Cooties Auxiliary where she rose to the position of Supreme “National” President in 1986. Marj was dedicated to work for the veterans. She knitted over 500 afghans and donated them to VA Hospitals.

She was active in her church with the women’s Bible study group and the craft and conversation group as well as being an inspiration to all. She was famous for her smile, patience, graciousness, giving nature and making everyone feel important - and she gave great hugs.

She is survived by two children Bruce and Kathleen Finley. Three granddaughters, Norella, Moneen and Bridgette. Six great grandchildren, seven great great grandchildren and one great great great grandson.