CARMEL – Laurel F. and Patricia (Haskell) Johnson, entered eternal life together as they wished Nov. 8, 2011.
Laurel and Pat met in Carmel, where they fell in love and were happily married for 53 years. Together they raised three sons and were dedicated to providing a loving home for their family. Pat lived the last 10 years of her life battling Alzheimer’s disease. She was able to live at home as she had wished due to the devoted and constant care that Laurel so unselfishly provided.
Laurel was born June 2, 1937, in Carmel, son of Reginald V. and Olive (Crosby) Johnson. He served his country for four years with the U.S. Air Force. He was a self-employed poultry farmer for 25 years. Laurel was a jack-of-all-trades and a self taught man who could open a book and teach himself to do most anything. He had many hobbies, including bee keeping, gardening, cooking, eating lobster, and throwing horseshoes, at which he was one of the best in the state. Laurel enjoyed many seasons hunting, fishing and trapping. Laurel will be sadly missed and remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Patricia was born Nov. 4, 1942, in Columbus, Ga., daughter of Warren B. Haskell and Margaret (Cobb) Haskell Ellingwood. Pat lived her childhood in Bangor with her mother, brother and grandparents. Her mother then married Eddie Ellingwood and the family moved to Etna when she was a teenager. She attended Carmel High School and was proud to have finished her GED later in life. She was a dedicated wife and mother who made a wonderful home for her family. She enjoyed canning, sewing, playing cards and board games, and cooking in which she will be remembered for her delicious yeast rolls. Prior to her illness, she worked at Hannaford’s deli counter for 12 years. One of her favorite pastimes was watching the high school basketball tournament games on TV. Pat will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
Pat and Laurel were predeceased by their youngest son, Daren. Laurel was also predeceased by one brother, Edward Johnson; and two sisters, Carolyn Curless and Judith Clark. They are survived by their two sons, Brent Johnson and his fiancee, Sue Smith, of Bangor, and Kent Johnson and his wife, Terri, of Carmel; four grandchildren, Joshua, Caitlyn, Kent Jr. and Heather; one sister, Jane Ellingwood of Bangor; and two brothers, David Haskell of Bangor and Carroll Ellingwood of Brewer. Pat and Laurel leave behind many wonderful friends, particularly two special lifelong friends, Norman and Emily Brown, with whom they spent many times talking and laughing over cups of coffee and snacks.
Family and friends may visit 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at Kiley & Foley Funeral Service, 299 Union St., Bangor, where a funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11. Interment will be in the family lot beside their son at Highland Cemetery, Carmel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route One, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074. Condolences to Laurel and Pat’s family may be offered at
www.kileyandfoley.com.