Emily Johnson
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1924 - 2017
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Obituary for Emily Johnson

Emily  Johnson
Emily W. Johnson, 93 of Damariscotta, passed away after a period of declining health on the afternoon of October 8, 2017 at the Gregory Wing in Boothbay Harbor. Born on January 7, 1924 in Waco, Texas, she was the daughter of Robert and Mildred Wilford.

Emily grew up and attended schools in Kentucky, graduating from Mayfield High School. She went on to attend Belmont University in Nashville, TN for two years, then graduated from Vanderbilt University, where she met Arthur Johnson. The couple would marry on December 28, 1946 in Mayfield, Kentucky and would raise two children together.

She and Arthur lived for many years in Castine, and enjoyed a cottage in Southport until Arthur’s passing in 2004, when she moved to Damariscotta.

Besides her parents, Emily was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Johnson; and a daughter, Nancy Johnson, who passed away in 1980.

She is survived by her son, Robert Johnson; brother, Robert Wilford; as well as several nieces and nephews.

A service to remember Emily will be held at 6:00pm, on Tuesday, October 17 at the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street in Damariscotta, with the Rev. Richard Newell officiating. She will be laid to rest next to Arthur and Nancy, privately in Castine.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543. Condolences, and messages for her family, may be expressed by visiting: www.StrongHancock.com.


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