Rev. R. Quentin Johnson Obituary (1920

CAMDEN - Reverend R. Quentin Johnson, 92, formerly of Thomaston, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill, following a brief illness. Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, March 20, 1920, he was the son of Axel T. and Ida Liljaroot Johnson who were both immigrants from Smaland, Sweeden. After moving to Arlington, MA in 1925, he was educated in local schools and was a 1938 graduate of Arlington High School. He was a 1942 graduate of Providence Bible Institute, Providence, RI, and later Eastern Baptist College and Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA. He also attended summer sessions at Boston University, University of Maine and the Garrett Biblical Institute at Northwestern University in Illinois. He married Sylvia T. Pryor, whom he met at Providence Bible Institute, at the Ashland Baptist Church, Ashland, NH on September 19, 1942. Rev. Johnson has served as pastor of churches in LaGrange, Cambridge, Presque Isle, Rockport, Spruce Head and Washington, Maine as well as in Coventry, Rhode Island. After retiring from the ministry, Rev. Johnson was employed at the Samoset Golf Course and as a bus driver for SAD #28. He also served as Director of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program in Knox, Waldo and Lincoln counties from 1976 to 1984. He is survived by his loving wife and four children and their families. They are Dwight and Lynn Johnson of Rockport, Dale and Angela Johnson of Spruce Head, Priscilla and Wayne Judkins of Thomaston, and Kate Johnson of Tenants Harbor. He also leaves six grandchildren, Peter and Emily Johnson of Rockport, Sam and Rachel Johnson of Spruce Head, Matthew and Erin Judkins of Thomaston. He was predeceased by a brother Elmer Johnson and his wife, Lillian, a sister Mildred Bing and her husband, Herbert, and a brother Edwin Johnson and his wife, Eva. Rev. Johnson also leaves a number of nieces and nephews. A service of remembrance be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 2, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Rockland, 215 Limerock Street. The Reverends Robert Manning and Robert Bell will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made for the benefit of Helen Berry, retired missionary to Taiwan, C/O First Baptist Church of Rockland, 215 Limerock Street, Rockland, ME 04841. Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland. To share a memory or condolence with Rev. Johnson's family, please visit his online Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com.2d: