Clifford F. Johnson

1931 - 2025

Clifford F. Johnson

White River Jct., VT - Clifford Fay Johnson, 94, of White River Jct., died on, August 11, 2025, at the White River Jct. VA Medical Center.

Born on February 16, 1931, in Windsor, Vermont, he was the son of Ralph Gordon Johnson, Sr. and Ruth Celia (Bartlett) Johnson. Cliff grew up in Windsor and graduated with the Class of 1949. He began his career with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

In 1953, Cliff enlisted in the United States Army. He completed his training at Fort Dix, NJ, and Aberdeen Proving Ground before being stationed at Fort Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. He was honorably discharged in 1955 and returned to Goodyear in Windsor.

He was a proud member of several community organizations including the Windsor Fire Department, Windsor Area JC's, Hartford Elks Lodge #1541, American Legion Post 26. He served as a constable in Hartland, VT, and helped police many community events-from the Hartland Fair and sportsman shows to local dances at Spot-O-Pines and Tink Reed's in West Bridgewater.

On June 24, 1960, Cliff married the love of his life, Margaret "Peg" Macleay, in Windsor. Together, they raised three children: Andrew Clifford, Marcia Ann, and Ronald Edward. Cliff and Peg shared a love for dancing. In later years, they enjoyed playing Bingo together.

In his retirement, he worked at Aubuchon Hardware, Mark Pippin's Liquor Store, the Vermont Courier Company, and managed the Rutland Motel & Coffee Shop. He and Peg eventually moved to Florida, where Cliff worked at Bob's Bargain Barn before health issues brought him back to Vermont to live with his daughter, Marcia.

Cliff was predeceased by his beloved wife Peg; his son, Andrew Clifford Johnson, his sister, Pauline Isabel; and brothers, Ralph Gordon Johnson, Jr., Alan Lawrence "Pete" Johnson, and Kenneth Earle Johnson.

He is survived by his children, Marcia Johnson Landon and her husband Kevin Ellis of Lebanon, NH, and Ronald Edward Johnson of Wilder, VT; grandsons, Branson William Landon and Bryce Steven Landon of White River Junction, VT; sisters-in-law, Edith Johnson of West Windsor and Jo-Anne Martell of Charlestown, NH.

A visitation will be held from 5-7PM on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction, VT. A full obituary and online guestbook can be found at www.knightfuneralhomes.com