Henry Johnson

OXFORD — Henry S. Johnson Jr. went peacefully to meet his Lord on Saturday, August 18, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 31, 1927 in Norway, to Henry S. Johnson Sr. and Estella Smith Johnson.

He was proud of his service in the National Guard and as a firefighter for the Norway Fire Department. He was a faithful member of the Norway Baptist Church for over 25 years. He spent most of his life working in local shoe shops. He also worked at C.B. Cummings and Robinson Manufacturing from which he retired. After retirement, he worked part time at Country Way Restaurant.

Mr. Johnson is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mildred Frost Johnson and his six children, Gloria Dodge of Norway, Kathryn Kimball of Oxford, Cynthia and her husband Robert Libby of Oxford, Mildred and her husband Roger Chamberlain of Lewiston, Robert and his wife Donna Johnson of North Norway and Virginia and her husband Woody Wilson of Oxford. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Lester, Bob and George Johnson and two sisters, Jeannette Brieding and Carol Breton as well as many friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Estelle; sisters, Constance and Pamela Johnson and Virginia Kimball; his granddaughter, Christy Bennet and his in-laws, Richmond and Della Frost. He was a special man who brightened the lives of everyone he met and will be deeply missed.

Family and friends attended a visitation on Tuesday, August 21 at Oxford Hills & Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Route 26, Oxford. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 22 at the Norway Baptist Church, 12 Cottage Street, Norway with the Rev. Norman Jackson officiating. Interment followed at the Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Johnson's memory may be sent to the Norway Baptist Church, c/o Paul Thompson, 12 Cottage Street, Norway, ME 04268. On-line condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.

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Henry Johnson