Margaret Rose Gedeon Johnson

Westmanland- Margaret Rose Gedeon Johnson, 85, passed on to meet her maker on December 11, 2024 after a very happy and fulfilled life. As the 11th of 13 children, she was born 22 May 1939 to Lawrence William Gedeon and Evelyn Leveigne in Maria, Quebec, Canada. Margaret came to the United States after marrying Fingal Rudolph August Johnson; a wonderful, loving and caring man, on the 25th of May 1955. She spent most of her life on the farm in Westmanland, ME. She was very proud to have become an American citizen. She was a member of the New Sweden Covenant Church and joined the ladies sewing circle. Margaret was a lifetime member and very active in both the Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars #9389 in Caribou, ME and the American Legion Auxiliary #136 Stockholm, ME. Margaret held the offices of Unit President, District President for Northern Maine and Representative of the Northern Maine Veterans Home. She also held the office of American Legion Auxiliary State of Maine President. Margaret worked and volunteered filling many roles in the community such as Converse Rubber in Presque Isle for 15 years, school bus driver for Westmanland School, completed her C.N.A. certification and spent many years caring and giving TLC to many elderly in the community. She worked for several years at the Maine Veterans home in Caribou volunteering and planning activities. She also contributed many hours as a member of the New Sweden Extension, New Sweden Historical Society, and was an avid fisherman and hunter. She was known for her ability to call moose. She enjoyed trapping, knitting, sewing and gardening.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers, Frank, Eldon, Victor, Arnold; eight sisters, Beatrice, Adelaide, Evelyn, Opal, Edna, Marina, Mary and Karry, and her husband and soulmate Fingal Johnson.

Margaret is survived by her daughter Debora Johnson, a granddaughter Elsa and great granddaughter Peyton all of Presque Isle, ME, a grandson Jeremy Collins and partner Sarah of Colorado, and a sister Lorraine Thibeault of Candia, NH; as well as several very special nieces and nephews.

“Dear ones, don’t be sad that I am gone, for it's just for a little while. I had a good life. I had many good friends and had sad times and glad times; I have cried and I have laughed. I always had the Lord to put my cares on, he took care of them. I came away very happy. Now the Lord has taken my hand and is taking me to my real home to live with him. So don’t be sad, be glad and celebrate that I have finally won the home I was promised. A gift from God. So Sweet ones, don’t be sad for it is just for a little while. It is time to celebrate my life.”

“Debora and family, I love you very much. Peyton, sweet little girl, I wish I could have spent more time with you little one. I love you sweetheart.”

ALL MY LOVE, Margaret- wife, mother, grandmother, friend, sister.

Memorial services will be held 3:00 pm Saturday December 21, 2024 from the New Sweden Covenant Church with Rev. Chris Dare, officiating. 

A celebration of life and graveside service will be held in May 2025