Florence R. (Richardson) Johnson

JOHNSON, Florence R. (Richardson), 91, CASTLE HILL, at Mars Hill, May 25, 2013. Funeral services will be held at noon at the Funeral Home Thursday, May 30. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.

    CASTLE HILL – Florence R. (Richardson) Johnson, 91, passed away Saturday evening, May 25, 2013, at the Aroostook Health Center in Mars Hill after a brief illness. She was born June 4, 1921, in Castle Hill, the daughter of James and Mary Ellen (Kennedy) Richardson. She was a very caring and compassionate Christian woman living her life as a wife, mother and homemaker.
    Her raspberry and lemon pies were evidence of her great cooking skills along with seamstress abilities and in the gift of quilts that will keep her memory alive. Florence was a member of the Castle Hill Advent Christian Church where she taught Sunday School for many years, and served as a prayer warrior. She was also a member of the Washburn Eastern Star.
    Surviving her are three daughters, Adena Wilson of Presque Isle, Brenda Grass and her husband, Duane of Mars Hill, Sally LaPlante and her husband, Felix of Newberg, OR; a daughter-in-law, Pam Johnson of Presque Isle; several grandchildren, Andrea Smith and her husband, Steven, Lori O’Clair and her husband, James, Todd Wilson and his wife, Rebecca, Alison Smoldt and her husband, Jeffrey, Charles Wilson and his wife, Tracy, Kevin Grass and his wife, Donna, Beth Cook and her husband, Chris, Andy Grass and his wife, Brittany, Melissa St. Peter and her husband, Brian, and Scott LaPlante; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mabel Skidgel and Leila Cary; and a brother, Herbert Richardson.
    In addition to her parents, Florence was predeceased by her husband of 74 years, Thomas Johnson in April 2013; and a son, Michael Johnson in January 2013; five sisters, Lillian, Clara, Lavina, Verna and Lucy, three brothers, Edward, Willard and Alton; and an infant granddaughter, Janelle LaPlante.
    The family wishes to thank the staff of the Aroostook Health Center for their loving care of Florence. Relatives and friends may call 11 a.m., Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle, where funeral services will be held at noon with Pastor Lucy Lovley and Donald McDaniels officiating. Immediately following the service, a reception will be held at the funeral home. Interment will be at Castle Hill Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to Castle Hill Advent Christian Church, c/o Donald McDaniels, 85 Dyer St., Apt. 1, Presque Isle, ME 04769. Online condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.