Avis de décès de Chris Johnson - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

GILFORD -- Chris Johnson, 84, of 259 Morrill St., died March 15, 2009, at Golden View Healthcare Center, Meredith. He was born July 19, 1924, in Laconia, to John and Calypso (Arhondy) Orfanethes. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He was a lifelong resident of the Lakes Region and attended Laconia Business College. He was owner of John's Shoes which was formerly located on Main Street, Laconia, and was owner of the Moccasin Shop in Gilford and for 20 years. He owned and operated Pedlars Village Driving Range in Meredith with his sons. He established Eagle Enterprises, purchasing commercial real estate in the Lakes Region for many years. He was also involved with a family venture, the Meredith Trading Post in Meredith. He was a 51-year member of Mount Lebanon Lodge No. 32 F. & A. M. and was a member of Winnipesaukee Shrine Club, Bektash Shriners and Royal Order of Jesters. IN HIS LIFE: Mr. Johnson was the widower of Norma M. (Carlson) Johnson who died in 2006. Mr. Johnson is survived by two sons, Craig Johnson and his wife, Maria, of Weirs Beach and Steven Johnson of Gilford; two grandchildren, Kyle Johnson and Tyler Johnson; and a sister, Litsa Copadis of Cape Elizabeth, Maine and Laconia. SERVICES: Calling hours will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia. A funeral service will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Taxiarchai Greek Orthodox Church, 811 North Main St., Laconia. The Rev. Peter Papps will officiate. Spring burial will be in the family lot in Union Cemetery, Laconia. Memorial donations may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, Boston Burns Unit 51 Blossom Street, Boston, Mass. 02114. Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, is in charge of arrangements (www.wilkinsonbeane.com).