V. Duncan Johnson Obituary (1938 - 2017)

Duncan passed away peacefully on March 14, 2017 at home in Montclair, New Jersey after a long illness. Following his graduation from Harvard College (1960) and Harvard Law School (1963), Duncan became a prominent corporate and banking attorney, spending his entire career at the Providence law firm of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge (now Locke Lord). Duncan was a mentor to many and devoted to philanthropy. He served on numerous boards, among them the Rhode Island School of Design, the Providence Foundation, the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, the Rhode Island Hospital, Crossroads Rhode Island and the Paul J. Aicher Foundation in Hartford. Duncan's generous spirit, humanity and dedication to his family, friends and colleagues were legendary. His door was always open; he listened, gave support and friendship. His formidable intelligence and love of reading were allied to a wry sense of humor. He was truly loved. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Diana L. Johnson; his children Alexandra Sharma (her husband Amit) and Mark Adam Johnson; his sister Elizabeth Prevost, and his grandchildren Arjun, Anika, Hadley and Arden. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, the ASPCA or the Rhode Island School of Design