Molly Totz Johnson, 85
Molly Totz Johnson, 85, of Acton, passed away peacefully on October 23, surrounded by her loving family.
Molly was born January 29, 1940, in Gonzales, Texas, to Pauline Stahl and Melvin Totz. She was an exceptional woman from a young age and graduated top of her class in high school. She went on to attend Cornell University, where she earned a master’s degree in nutrition and biochemistry. She was passionate about food, cooking, and nutrition and upon graduation joined the MIT nutrition department, where she remained for several years.
She subsequently turned her passion into a career managing the food service at The Winsor School in Boston. Molly loved to entertain and was known for hosting epic dinner and holiday parties for a hundred or more family members, friends, and neighbors. She was an avid member of the Acton Runners and completed five marathons.
Molly loved France, and together she and her husband, Brant, spent treasured times in Nice, visiting for several months every year to enjoy the food, fashion, shopping, and simple walks along the water. She was also a lifelong and dedicated fan of the New England Patriots.
Molly is survived by her beloved husband for 60 years, Brant Ture Johnson, her two children, and seven grandchildren. Molly’s daughter Kimberly Johnson Rosenbaum is married to Richard Rosenbaum and lives in Purchase, New York, with their children Lindsay, Finn, KC, and Harley. Molly’s son Sean Ture Johnson is an orthopedic surgeon and lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with his wife, Dr. Ruta Johnson, and their three children Morgan, Mia, and Abigail Molly. She is further survived by her older brother John David Totz and was predeceased by her younger brother Dr. Robert Stahl Totz.
Family and friends will gather for visiting hours on Saturday, November 1, from 5-7 p.m. at Dee Funeral Home. Her funeral will be held in the funeral home on Sunday, November 2, at 11 a.m., with burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Services will conclude with a reception at Molly and Brant’s home in Acton with a light meal featuring some of Molly’s favorite recipes.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Molly’s honor to the Westchester Medical Center and the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.Arrangements are entrusted to Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Acton. For Molly’s tribute page, visit DeeFuneralHome.com.
