PORTLAND - Margaret "Maggie" R. Johnson, passed away peacefully in Portland, on Sunday, June 17, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born at the Bow and Arrow House in Alfred, Maine, during a raging snowstorm, after being transported by a horse and sleigh during the winter of 1924.
She was the daughter of Ernest C. and Agnes (Whitehouse) Allen. While attending Alfred schools, she was chosen for the Daughter of American Revolution (DAR) Award. This honor is intended to encourage the qualities of good citizenship plus many other attributes. She went on to graduate from the Northeastern Business School in Portland.
After a few years of working in the corporate world, she met the love of her life, Arthur A. Johnson, at a military dance in Portland, and they were married for 45 years. During that time, they enjoyed many activities, such as camping, world travel, fishing, ice skating, tennis, skiing, dancing, roller skating, renovating their home and helping other family members do the same.
Her sanctuary was the area of woods behind her home, where she spent hours maintaining the grounds. She lovingly tended her beautiful flower and vegetable gardens surrounding her home well into her 90s. She loved taking on projects such as redecorating the house, refurbishing her patio, replacing and staining boards for her fence surrounding her property, painting the house, and waterproofing her entire basement by hand, at the ripe age of 84. She was also an accomplished seamstress.
Margaret was always putting others before herself. She will be remembered for her kind and generous spirit, continued thoughtfulness for others, and her compassionate and caring ways towards everyone who knew her. She was always there for everyone in their time of need. She loved to bake desserts for family and friends, was an avid reader, enjoyed the daily crossword puzzles, loved going to the movies and dinner out, and played a smart hand of bridge with all her treasured bridge friends.
Maggie was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Arthur A. Johnson; and brothers, Ralph and Clifford Allen, of Alfred.
She is survived by her beloved family members: A son, Randy and his wife, Ann, of Connecticut and South Carolina; three daughters, Linda and husband, Jerry McGurl, of Portland, Nancy Johnson of Windham, and Kerry and husband, Jim Davis, of Norway; five grandchildren: Todd Johnson, Reid Johnson and Cozet, Jamie Salamone, Timothy and Theresa Power, Lonnie and Ryan Soucie; 18 great-grandchildren and several much-loved nieces and nephews.
She was the daughter of Ernest C. and Agnes (Whitehouse) Allen. While attending Alfred schools, she was chosen for the Daughter of American Revolution (DAR) Award. This honor is intended to encourage the qualities of good citizenship plus many other attributes. She went on to graduate from the Northeastern Business School in Portland.
After a few years of working in the corporate world, she met the love of her life, Arthur A. Johnson, at a military dance in Portland, and they were married for 45 years. During that time, they enjoyed many activities, such as camping, world travel, fishing, ice skating, tennis, skiing, dancing, roller skating, renovating their home and helping other family members do the same.
Her sanctuary was the area of woods behind her home, where she spent hours maintaining the grounds. She lovingly tended her beautiful flower and vegetable gardens surrounding her home well into her 90s. She loved taking on projects such as redecorating the house, refurbishing her patio, replacing and staining boards for her fence surrounding her property, painting the house, and waterproofing her entire basement by hand, at the ripe age of 84. She was also an accomplished seamstress.
Margaret was always putting others before herself. She will be remembered for her kind and generous spirit, continued thoughtfulness for others, and her compassionate and caring ways towards everyone who knew her. She was always there for everyone in their time of need. She loved to bake desserts for family and friends, was an avid reader, enjoyed the daily crossword puzzles, loved going to the movies and dinner out, and played a smart hand of bridge with all her treasured bridge friends.
Maggie was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Arthur A. Johnson; and brothers, Ralph and Clifford Allen, of Alfred.
She is survived by her beloved family members: A son, Randy and his wife, Ann, of Connecticut and South Carolina; three daughters, Linda and husband, Jerry McGurl, of Portland, Nancy Johnson of Windham, and Kerry and husband, Jim Davis, of Norway; five grandchildren: Todd Johnson, Reid Johnson and Cozet, Jamie Salamone, Timothy and Theresa Power, Lonnie and Ryan Soucie; 18 great-grandchildren and several much-loved nieces and nephews.
PORTLAND - Margaret "Maggie" R. Johnson, passed away peacefully in Portland, on Sunday, June 17, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born at the Bow and Arrow House in Alfred, Maine, during a raging snowstorm, after being transported by a horse and sleigh during the winter of 1924.
She was the daughter of Ernest C. and Agnes (Whitehouse) Allen. While attending Alfred schools, she was chosen for the Daughter of American Revolution (DAR) Award. This honor is intended to encourage the qualities of good citizenship plus many other attributes. She went on to graduate from the Northeastern Business School in Portland.
After a few years of working in the corporate world, she met the love of her life, Arthur A. Johnson, at a military dance in Portland, and they were married for 45 years. During that time, they enjoyed many activities, such as camping, world travel, fishing, ice skating, tennis, skiing, dancing, roller skating, renovating their home and helping other family members do the same.
Her sanctuary was the area of woods behind her home, where she spent hours maintaining the grounds. She lovingly tended her beautiful flower and vegetable gardens surrounding her home well into her 90s. She loved taking on projects such as redecorating the house, refurbishing her patio, replacing and staining boards for her fence surrounding her property, painting the house, and waterproofing her entire basement by hand, at the ripe age of 84. She was also an accomplished seamstress.
Margaret was always putting others before herself. She will be remembered for her kind and generous spirit, continued thoughtfulness for others, and her compassionate and caring ways towards everyone who knew her. She was always there for everyone in their time of need. She loved to bake desserts for family and friends, was an avid reader, enjoyed the daily crossword puzzles, loved going to the movies and dinner out, and played a smart hand of bridge with all her treasured bridge friends.
Maggie was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Arthur A. Johnson; and brothers, Ralph and Clifford Allen, of Alfred.
She is survived by her beloved family members: A son, Randy and his wife, Ann, of Connecticut and South Carolina; three daughters, Linda and husband, Jerry McGurl, of Portland, Nancy Johnson of Windham, and Kerry and husband, Jim Davis, of Norway; five grandchildren: Todd Johnson, Reid Johnson and Cozet, Jamie Salamone, Timothy and Theresa Power, Lonnie and Ryan Soucie; 18 great-grandchildren and several much-loved nieces and nephews.
She was the daughter of Ernest C. and Agnes (Whitehouse) Allen. While attending Alfred schools, she was chosen for the Daughter of American Revolution (DAR) Award. This honor is intended to encourage the qualities of good citizenship plus many other attributes. She went on to graduate from the Northeastern Business School in Portland.
After a few years of working in the corporate world, she met the love of her life, Arthur A. Johnson, at a military dance in Portland, and they were married for 45 years. During that time, they enjoyed many activities, such as camping, world travel, fishing, ice skating, tennis, skiing, dancing, roller skating, renovating their home and helping other family members do the same.
Her sanctuary was the area of woods behind her home, where she spent hours maintaining the grounds. She lovingly tended her beautiful flower and vegetable gardens surrounding her home well into her 90s. She loved taking on projects such as redecorating the house, refurbishing her patio, replacing and staining boards for her fence surrounding her property, painting the house, and waterproofing her entire basement by hand, at the ripe age of 84. She was also an accomplished seamstress.
Margaret was always putting others before herself. She will be remembered for her kind and generous spirit, continued thoughtfulness for others, and her compassionate and caring ways towards everyone who knew her. She was always there for everyone in their time of need. She loved to bake desserts for family and friends, was an avid reader, enjoyed the daily crossword puzzles, loved going to the movies and dinner out, and played a smart hand of bridge with all her treasured bridge friends.
Maggie was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Arthur A. Johnson; and brothers, Ralph and Clifford Allen, of Alfred.
She is survived by her beloved family members: A son, Randy and his wife, Ann, of Connecticut and South Carolina; three daughters, Linda and husband, Jerry McGurl, of Portland, Nancy Johnson of Windham, and Kerry and husband, Jim Davis, of Norway; five grandchildren: Todd Johnson, Reid Johnson and Cozet, Jamie Salamone, Timothy and Theresa Power, Lonnie and Ryan Soucie; 18 great-grandchildren and several much-loved nieces and nephews.
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