Eric Johnson

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

To the Johnson Family -
My deepest condolences. I have great memories of Eric from Oyster River, UNH, Crossfire and Beta. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Dear Lorraine,
I was so sorry to hear of the death of Eric. My sympathies go out to you and your children during this difficult time.
Peggy McEachern

I was very sad to learn of EJ's passing. I met him back in the early 90's, as he was packing up his gear and we were setting up to DJ at the next wedding. He was the type of person that you immediately like. As time went by, we grew to know him more. I will always admire the way he lived his life. It was so very evident that his family was the center of his love. He was also fortunate to have a family that was just as loving and caring as him. My heart goes out to Eric's family.

Lorraine and kids,
So sorry to hear of Eric's passing. I still have the Team Eric bracelet that Lynn gave me years ago! You all are in our thoughts and prayers.

To the Johnson family - I knew EJ only through the airwaves, but his bright spirit came through loud and clear in the mornings on WCDQ. A presence like that will surely be missed, and my condolences go out to his entire family.

To all those who shared in EJ's life, especially his Family. I can't add anything that hasn't been said by all those who took the time to sign this guestbook.I will never forget his friendship. Eric and you will always be in my daily thoughts and prayers.

We are sorry to hear of the passing of Eric. We did not know Eric personally but are friends of Terry Ellen. May God comfort you and your family at this time. Hold onto the special memories and times you shared together.

Dear Lorraine & Family: I am so very sad to hear of Eric's passing. My family and I have always enjoyed his holiday letters. He was so proud of each and every one of you. His optimism in the face of such terrrible health burdens was inspiring to my husband and I. Please know that our prayers and love are with you all.
Bev Barvenik and family.

Dear Johnson Family,
Jeff told us that Eric was sick a few years ago. We are sorry to hear of his passing, but we are sure he is
at peace. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers. We remember Crossfire and Eric's and Jeff's friendship. Take care.
Jeff's parents,
Connie/Jim Harrod

I met EJ in the late '80s when he stopped by WCDQ/WSME radio to sell me a Kirby vacuum cleaner. I bought one, and then sold him on the idea that his unique gifts would shine in radio. He was hesitant - no experience - but we gave it a try, and it wasn't long before he anchored our morning show and headed up on-air production.

We did a lot of community support/outreach work in radio and never said no to a charitable cause. Because he was so willing and so popular, EJ led in those endeavors as well.

It is noteworthy in these days of instant digital production technology that, back then, all this work (commercials, IDs, radioplays, everything pre-taped that went on the air) had to be done by hand - cutting and splicing on a tape deck with a razor blade. He was so skilled - a true perfectionist with the ability to achieve perfection - that his "hand work" is every bit as good as computers can do today.

Throughout these years, we all loved and respected EJ because he was real, authentic, the same on the air or off, home or away, any time of day - caring, compassionate, sensitive, generous, multi-talented, creative, and industrious. One of the finest people I will ever know.

And now, in words from the Old Testament, he has been "gathered into the arms of his ancestors".

Some might say, "What a shame, now he's gone". But I believe that misses the essential truth of his life. We all leave this world, but we live on in our influence on all whose lives we have touched. EJ leaves a loving wife and family and many, many friends - all better for knowing him and graced by his ongoing presence in our lives.

In the African-American worship tradition, a funeral is called a "homegoing", going home to a better and brighter place.

Amen to that. The words of an old gospel song: "Lay down, my brother, lay down and take your rest...you know I love you, but Jesus loves you best... I bid you goodnight".

And good morning!

Sorry to hear about Eric.

All our best to you.

Our condolences to Lorraine and family. Anita will always remember his cheerful personality and will treasure the memory of our lunch at Harvey's Bakery two summers ago while Debbie's son Jon was visiting. Eric was so gracious.

My children and I met Eric through his sister Lynn 10+ years ago. It was through holiday and family gatherings that we were able to see Eric's strength, courage, sense of family and a terriffic sense of humor. One occaission that stands out in my mind was an Easter Egg Hunt at the Allen's house. Eric took tremendous joy in my frustration searching endlessly for my eggs. His smile was infectious. The love and closeness of family was obvious. I know you will all draw on that family strength to get you through this difficult time. Eric's memory will continue in so many lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

To the Johnson family,
I have memories of Eric from our Oyster River days, and most recently from sitting near the tennis courts at Dover High watching the kids play and catching up. His courage and good humor will remain an inspiration to me. Please know that he touched so many people in his short life. My thoughts are with you all at this time.

From the halls of Oyster River High School, to UNH, Madbury Road and the Beta boys, to venues with Crossfire and finally Evans Drive. Eric was a great guy. For the last 10 years he was also my neighbor. He will be missed. Our prayers are with his siblings - Lynn and Terry, and his family- Lorraine and the kids.
Rest in peace.

Dear Lorraine and Family,
We are so very sorry to hear about your loss.
Please know that you have many friends who grieve with you.
Love,
Judy and Nic

Lorraine & family,
I read thru all the postings before making my entry and found that Eric had touched so many lives as he had touched mine. He had a genuine way of letting you know that you were treasured in his life, a life that was never taken for granted, a life he filled with every thing he loved and cherished, most of all, you Lorraine, his children, his famly, his friends and even the stranger he met along the journey of his life. Hold dear and treasure all the memories EJ helped to create, I am sure that he wanted to make sure that you could hold them close in your hearts in the days he would not be around to share in your lives.
EJ now has no limitations and his love from the kingdom of Heaven will continue to touch each and everyone of us on a daily basis. Lorraine, I pray that you take time to feel his arms around you and your family each day, honour him and his life by celebrating each hour with enthusiam, exuberance and most of all with as much love as he did. May you all find strength in your love for EJ when you are tired, weary and broken from his loss.
I feel that God places people in our lives for a reason, either briefly or for forever, my life is blessed to have held glimpses of Eric, he was amazing and will be missed by so many. May you find comfort over time from all the lives Eric has touched.

I had the pleasure of knowing Eric and his family during my work days at Little Sprouts. Caring for his first two Alecia and Chris. He was such a great person, always smiling and a wonderful husband and dad. Thoughts and prayers to his family.

Lorraine and family-

I am sorry to hear of your loss. You don't know me but I was originaly from Scituate. I was just down visiting there. It is a terrible loss and such a young age. Take care.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Dear Lorraine, Alecia, Chris, Shelly and extended family.

So sorry for the loss of EJ. It has been such and incredible honor to have known him since he moved to Durham in 1970. EJ was always larger than life, and excelled at everything he did, especially making friends. From the early days of pond hockey, midnight tobaggon runs on Wagon Hill, skiing on the ORHS ski team, to playing with Crossfire, he was a team player, always watching out for his friends. In 1981 when Heather and I asked Crossfire to play at our wedding recpetion in New Jersey, there was no hesitation.. What a BLAST we had... the memories never end. When he started his family, he was such a proud and loving parent wanting nothing but the best. Even through EJ's illness, he always stayed so positive on the outlook on life, I will cheresh that forever. EJ will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. Thank you all for being such an important part of our lives. We love you.

Jeff, Heather, Joshua, Courtney, and Tyler

Dear Johnson Family -
I am so sorry about Eric. What an amazing, sweet, funny man. I cannot imagine the depth of your pain and sorrow.

Dear Johnson Family,
I was so sorry to hear about Eric. He was so lucky to have such a supportive and loving family around. I hope that you will have all the support and love that you all need in this difficult time.

Lorraine, Alecia,Chris and Michelle,
The boys and I were deeply saddened
by the news of Eric's passing. I will always remember sitting with all of you through many Dover South Little League games and how proud and devoted a dad he was. I will always remember how kind and
concerned he was for our family when Ray became ill. He was a wonderful person who I always looked forward to seeing. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers...

Lorraine, Alecia, Chris and Michelle,
You don't know me, but I enjoyed EJ on WCDQ for all the years he was on it. Mount Rialto was a large part of my life. I got to know him a little and His love of life and music were so real, as he was. His light will will shine on in his memory, and I greive his passing. May God's love help you through this difficult time.

Lorraine, Alecia, Chris and Michelle,

I am truly sorry for the loss of your husband, father and best friend. I first met Eric when I coached Chris's soccer team with Mike. It seems like years ago but really not that long when we think about it. Soccer games, basketball Eric was there,cheering Chris on even when it was difficult for him to get around. He loved supporting the kids. I wish I could attend the services but I am leaving on business tomorrow. I wish you and the entire family my sympathy.

Stay strong.

Mark Stafford

Lorraine,

It saddened me greatly to hear of Erics' passing. I will miss Eric and his sense of humor. You two made such a wonderful, loving couple with three wonderful and loving children.

You will find the strength you need to get through this, in each other and all your family and friends.

May God bless all of you.

Lorraine,Alecia,Chris,Michelle,and the entire Johnson family.
My prayers are with you all. I will never forget working with EJ at CDQ, he always made me laugh uncontrollably and always made me smile when I looked bummed. I will especially remember the time I gave EJ a ride on my Harley, he was like a little kid, wide eyed and grinning from ear to ear.
EJ, my radio brother and dear friend I know that you're watching over us all from a much better place right now, we'll be with you in another time.

Dear Lorraine and Family,

We, at SteppingStones, feel so fortunate that Eric found his way to us and that we had the opportunity to know him. His sense of humor and playful nature were always at work adding joy and laughter to our community! He gave so much of himself, always spreading encouragement and kindness. He spoke often of his love for his family and the immense good fortune he felt with all of you by his side. We will truly miss him!

Johnson Family-
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. EJ was my very special radio friend. Like a big brother! All those years back at our first radio stomping ground WCDQ. His energy, humor and kindness were his gift to all of us who knew and loved him.
I hope comfort comes from knowing how much he was loved.

Lorraine and Family,

I am so sorry to hear of EJ's passing. I got to know your husband and Dad through Beta and Crossfire. I pledged the semester after he graduated, but he went out of his way to meet and talk with me, (and take a little pity on a pledge!), and invited me to what would be the first of many Crossfire shows. Those were some of the best times I had in college.

I'll always remember his great smile.

I was saddened to read of Eric’s passing. Although I did not know him, he and his band, Crossfire, were the favorites of the Groton-Dunstable Regional Secondary School Class of 1983, having played at their prom and during their graduation week. They were an incredible band. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Dear Johnson Family,
I am looking at a page from our 1976 ORHS yearbook with a picture of Eric leaping off a makeshift jump we built on "McNutt's Headwall," the little hill behind the elementary school. It was a rainy, miserable day. Our ski meet was canceled and we were down in the dumps. NO ONE would have gone skiing that day, if it hadn't been for Eric's enthusiasm, energy, and love of the sport. But we did, and it was one of the funnest days of my life. My heart goes out to you.

Lorraine,
EJ was a great person, I and other Beta brothers will always cherish the time we had with EJ during our years there. The last time I saw him at a Beta Open 2 years ago, his eyes still conveyed the great, fun loving spirit which he had at UNH. His love of life will truly be missed by all that knew him.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. Eric was truely a wonderful and caring person and we will miss seeing his smile at Paul and Lynn's. May you always remember and cherish the moments you spent with him.

I only knew EJ in high school, but he helped to fuel a lifelong passion for percussion. My most sincere condolences to his family and all who loved him.

To the Johnson Family -
Deepest condolences from the ORHS Class of 1977. You will be in our hearts and minds.

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I often look back fondly on the times we had a Sigma Beta - EJ will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family

Dear Lorraine and family, I can't imagine the loss you must be feeling now. It sounds as if Eric was a very special person and I am sorry not to have known him. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends. Though I haven't been in touch with Eric since high school, I have very good memories of our years together, as students, at Oyster River High School.

Bruce Berquist (class of '75)

My sympathies to the Johnson family. My fondest memories of Eric were from his days with Crossfire and when he'd play the goon in chains on Halloween in the attic of the Allen's barn. Always smiling, he'll be missed.

Dear Lorraine and Family,
You have my deepest sympathies for your loss. Please let me know if I can be of help to you in the coming months.

To the entire Johnson Family,
It has been a long and hard road for all of you. Yet your strength, compassion, and committment to one another has been amazing. You are a special family. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Some wonderful memories of Oyster River and of Crossfire have just been flooding back! Our family too has been affected by brain injury and have found Steppingstones to be a terrific organization, thank you.

I think I can speak for so many of us who grew to know and love EJ through our ties at UNH and Beta - we're all stunned and saddened by his passing. EJ was one of the most impactful people I have ever known and I'll forever cherish the memories I have of him and our friendship.

Lorraine, Alecia, Chris and Michelle; I cannot pretend to understand the sense of loss you must be feeling, but if there is comfort to be taken please know that your husband and Dad was an amazing man who touched everyone he met - life was always good when EJ was around. Take comfort too in that he had more "brothers" than you can imagine and we will always be here for you. Please know that I am thinking of you all -

Presto

Dear Lorraine,

We are so sorry for your loss. Rachel was especially sad for Alecia, as she said "she was her best friend in preschool". We loved Eric and will miss him. I have many fond memories of us at UNH and Sigma Beta that I will carry with me, so in my heart he is still with me. Our love to you and the children. If we can help in any way please let us know.

Tom, Dana, Rachel and Cassie Moulton

I'm so sorry to hear of Eric's passing. My brother always spoke very highly of him. He truely has lost a great and special friend.

Dear Lorraine and family,
I wanted to let you know that Sharon and I always thought the world of Eric. From the first time I met him at GreenPages in 1997 to the last sporting event we saw him at, he was always tremdously friendly and up-beat. During the few times that we rode to work together he always spoke very highly of you and the kids. There is no doubt in my mind that your support and love for him helped make the past 10 years a happier and more bearable time for Eric. If there is anything we can do for you please do not hesitate to call. We know that Eric would have said the same if the situation was reversed.
Sincerely,
Wesley and Sharon Moore

Lorraine,
We're so sorry for your loss. Eric was such a great person. I hope you and your kids will be comforted by those around you who were blessed to know him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Eric was one of a kind and touched every person that he met. Lorraine I deeply regret that I am away on business at this time and will be unable to pay my respects in person. There are not enough kind words to describe Eric. I felt like I was always smiling whenever we talked. My lasting memory of Eric will always be that I was laughing as we talked.

My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. I hope you find as much comfort in these words as I did from the message you left me and Jessica about my dad. Eric will live on in your memories.

I hope it will be a source of comfort to know that Eric (your father, husband, sibling, son, uncle or close friend) touched the lives of, and will be remembered fondly by, many people whom you have never met or even heard of. Your sorrow is shared by an entire community.

Lorraine,
To you and the kids we extend our condolences. Eric was an amazing example of a courageous man. He always had a smile no matter how he was feeling. We had some great conversations and laughs during his time working as a volunteer in the cancer center at Wentworth Douglass.We've missed him and will remember him for his strength, his courage and his smile.

Eric's life is a true inspiration to us all. May his positive spirit live on through those he touched.

Dear Lorraine,
Words can not begin to express how very sorry we are. It has been a long and difficult journey for ALL of you and now it is time for Eric to rest. He so eloquently expressed his love and pride for his family in his annual Christmas letter that we shall miss dearly. May all the wonderful memories comfort you and the children in the days to come and know that others have you in their thoughts and prayers...you have been a special friend...L.J.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We hope that you find strength through all the wonderful memories you all shared. Thinking of you and your family, Lorraine.

Lorraine,
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your daughters and son. You have been such a brave and loving person, always with a smile, no matter what was going on. Eric truly loved you and appreciated you. I am so very sorry!
Love, Joan