Ellen Johnson, 96

Ellen Johnson, 96, of Union, died peacefully surrounded by her children on Nov. 2, 2026.

She was born Ellen Louise Sanborn on July 12, 1930, in Laconia, to Wallace and Olive Sanborn. After moving to Dover, during World War II, she graduated from Dover High School and the University of New Hampshire.

She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Davis Johnson, of Dover, in 1954, and had three children. They lived the majority of their married life in Nashua. Ellen enjoyed a variety of jobs, including co-managing the jewelry department at Rich’s department store, and working in various medical offices and banks. After retirement and returning to Laconia, she volunteered as a poll worker and in the tourist information booth at Weirs Beach.

Ellen was a devout Christian, attending and serving in churches everywhere she lived. Her devotion to the Lord and to her family, her love of life, her beautiful singing voice which she shared in many church choirs, and her playful sense of humor will be fondly remembered.

Ellen was predeceased by her loving husband Robert, brother Richard Sanborn, and daughter-in-law Katherine Mills Johnson. She is survived by her son Richard Johnson, daughter and devoted son-in-law Mary and Sheldon Holmes, daughter and son-in-law Anne and Mark Perkins; sister-in-law Doris Sanborn; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two nieces and a nephew.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all the staff at Mountain View Community for the loving care they gave Ellen.

A funeral will be held at Wakefield Church of the Nazarene, 6 Wildlife Way, Sanbornville, at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 14. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery in Laconia. There will be no calling hours.

Assisting the family with arrangements is the Cremation Society of NH, Boscawen. To view Ellen’s online tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit csnh.com.