BRUNSWICK — Norman James Johnson 95, died Friday December 30, 2016 in Brunswick. He was born September 14, 1921 in Pleasantville, NY to George W. and Margaret (Martinsen) Johnson. Norman graduated from Pleasantville High School with the class of 1940. He served with the U.S. Army’s 27th Infantry during WW II from Hawaii to the Philippines and was a survivor of the December 7th, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. On October 18th, 1947 Norman married Margaret Carolyn Miller in Pleasantville, NY. Norman retired to Maine in 1983 settling in Brunswick, following 38 years of employment with the New York Telephone Company.
He was a member of the Brunswick United Methodist Church. He enjoyed stamp collecting, wood working and volunteering at the church and the soup kitchen.
Norman is survived by his wife of 69 years, Margaret C. (Miller) Johnson of Brunswick, his children, Michael James Johnson of Temple Terrace, FL, Dennis Scofield Johnson of Beacon, NY, and Patricia Anne Motika of Leadville, CO, grandsons, Shawn Motika and Eric Brgant, many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
Arrangements are under the care of Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St. in Brunswick. Those who wish may leave a note of condolence to the family at www.brackettfuneralhome.c om.
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