Robert Johnson

March 23, 1926 - July 18, 2010

Claremont, NH   Robert “Pops” Johnson, 84 of Centennial Street in Claremont, NH died peacefully Sunday morning (July 18) at the home of his daughter and son-in-law after a long courageous battle with bone cancer and dementia. “Pops” was born in Lewiston, ME on March 23, 1926 the son of the late Flora and Fred Johnson. Robert served in the US Army during WWII. He then returned to NH where he met his soul mate and wife, Dorothy Blake. They were married on March 22, 1952. Completing their lives they had six daughters. They made their home in Claremont while “Pops” worked at Graham Motors, Idlenot Dairy, servicing all the trucks and retired in 1993 from Howe Motors. “Pops” was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, always giving to others before himself. His pride and joy were his wife and girls. He always worked hard to provide for his family, “Pops” devoted his entire life to them. He enjoyed working in his shop that he built from his own plans, making many wooden clocks for all his girls. As the years passed he was unable to walk as the cancer took over. “Pops” will always be remembered as the wonderful man that he was, teaching family values and giving his girls a wonderful childhood of love and respect. He will always be in our hearts and souls and will live through all that had the honor to meet him. He still maintained his wonderful sense of humor even through his illness. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy of 47 years, who died in 1999, and his first born daughter, Christine, who died in 2005. “Pops” is survived by five daughters, Roberta Weber and her husband, Neil, Bushnell, FL; Cynthia Roberts and her husband, Steve, Naples, FL; Vicki (Robinson) Miller and her husband, Lee, Claremont, NH; Debra Johnson Melcher and her husband, Alan, Claremont, NH; Sherri Johnson, Georges Mills, NH; six grandchildren, Leo Goyette III and his wife, Nadine, Newport, NH; Tammy Hanson and her husband, Brad, Grantham, NH; Brandi Robinson McLaughlin, Newport, NH; Jesse James Robinson, Claremont, NH; Matthew McElreavy, Claremont, NH; Mason Melcher, Claremont, NH; great grandchildren, Alexis and Hunter McLaughlin, Garrette Hanson, baby Hope Goyette, Courtney and Jacob Dow and many special friends, nieces and nephews, his special friend and caregiver, Jaime Miller, his forever friend and brother in law, “Chubby” Blake, his beloved dog, Angel. “We Love You Pops”. Visiting hours will be held from 6 – 8 PM on Thursday in the Roy Funeral Home, 93 Sullivan Street, Claremont, NH. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to either, the VA Patient Activity Fund, 215North Main Street, White River Jct., VT 05009-0001 or the Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of VT. & NH, 366 River Street, Springfield, VT   05156.