NEW SWEDEN – Gareth T. Johnson, 73, passed away April 1, 2017 at Portland. He was born October 16, 1943 in New Sweden, the son of the late Gilbert and Tillie (Anderson) Johnson. He was a graduate of Caribou High School, and was a self-employed farmer in New Sweden for many years. He was a longtime member of the Gustaf Adolph Lutheran Church. He married Dale Ouellette on February 14, 1999. Surviving in addition to his wife of New Sweden are his daughter and son-in-law, Belinda “BJ” and Anthony Martino of Hudson, NH, two step-sons, Peter Deschenes and wife Billie Jo of Presque Isle, and Raymond Deschenes and significant other Karen Burke of Eden, NC, a brother Gaynor Johnson and wife Diann of Manchester, CT, a sister, Gail Stowe and husband Ed of Essex Junction, VT, five grandchildren, Kayleigh Garcia, Sarah Thibodeau, Gabrielle Martino, Elizabeth, and Jacob Deschenes. Mr. Johnson was predeceased by his first wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Johnson, two sons, Gareth Jr., and Greg Claar, and an infant brother, Gary. Friends may visit with the family at the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou from 2 to 3 pm Thursday, April 6, 2017 where funeral services will be held at 3pm with Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Interment will be in the New Sweden Cemetery. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mr. Johnson may do so through the charity of one’s choice or pay it forward with a good deed, a kind gesture or a smile.
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