Obituary for Thora Karen Johnston
FALMOUTH - Thora Karen Johnston, 65, passed away unexpectedly on October 15, 2022, at Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME due to cardiac arrest. She was born June 30,1957 in Lincoln, Maine to Marvel and Henry Johnston.
Thora attended schools in West Enfield and Howland (PVHS), Maine completing her High School Education at Hebron Academy in Hebron, Maine. At Hebron she established close friendships with the international contingent and traveled to visit their homes in Northern Canada. She attended and graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, her Mother’s Alma Mater. While there she was fortunate to study abroad spending a semester in Mexico and one in Thailand. Her family couldn’t get enough of the Thai Fried Rice that she learned to make.
Thora decided to retire early after working for many years. She worked at the family business, The Johnston Dandy Company and then moved to Florida to work at her Father’s marina, The Indian Cove Marina in Merritt Island, Florida. Upon returning to Maine, she worked for Peoples Heritage Bank for a time until she found her niche working for LL Bean call center where she enjoyed speaking with people from around the world while assisting with their purchases.
She enjoyed swimming, sailing and skiing both on water and snow. She loved spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews. She often had her camera with her and took many wonderful photos.
The Maine Audubon Society in Falmouth was a place where she loved to volunteer. During her tenure with them she was able to enjoy Audubon led trips to Scotland and Belize. While in Belize she rented a bicycle and rode into Guatemala.
Thora had two Chocolate Labs that she loved with all of her heart, Reba & Holly. She spent a lot of her time playing with them and walking to Mackworth Island State Park in Falmouth. Their ashes will travel to eternity with her.
Thora was predeceased by her parents Marvel and Henry Johnston, sister-in-law Meiling Johnston and nephew Patrick Johnston. Thora is survived by her brother Peter Johnston of Kaneohe, HI, her brother Daniel Johnston and his spouse Suzanne of Cold Stream Pond in Enfield, ME, her brother Robert Johnston and his partner Collette Creedon of Lexington, MA, her sister Heidi Johnston and her soulmate John Signorino of Hartland, VT, her sister Cara Fuller and her spouse Greg of Dover-Foxcroft, ME. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews Eryn, Caroline, Heather, Lucas, Matthew, Lauren, Hannah, Margaret, Jessica, Megan, and Emily as well as her great nieces and nephew Jocelyn, Georgia, and Johnston.
Visitation will be Friday October 28, 2022, at Lamson Funeral Home, Clay Chapel, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln, ME from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, where funeral services will be held 10:00 AM on Saturday October 29, 2022, with burial to follow at the Town Line Cemetery, Enfield, ME. Friends and family are invited to share refreshments and conversation at “The Camp”, 203 Davis Road in Enfield, ME where Thora enjoyed many summers of watersports.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be made to the mental health charity of your choice or Maine Audubon, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105. Messages of condolence may be expressed at Thora’s Book of Memories at www.lamsonfh.com.
Thora attended schools in West Enfield and Howland (PVHS), Maine completing her High School Education at Hebron Academy in Hebron, Maine. At Hebron she established close friendships with the international contingent and traveled to visit their homes in Northern Canada. She attended and graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, her Mother’s Alma Mater. While there she was fortunate to study abroad spending a semester in Mexico and one in Thailand. Her family couldn’t get enough of the Thai Fried Rice that she learned to make.
Thora decided to retire early after working for many years. She worked at the family business, The Johnston Dandy Company and then moved to Florida to work at her Father’s marina, The Indian Cove Marina in Merritt Island, Florida. Upon returning to Maine, she worked for Peoples Heritage Bank for a time until she found her niche working for LL Bean call center where she enjoyed speaking with people from around the world while assisting with their purchases.
She enjoyed swimming, sailing and skiing both on water and snow. She loved spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews. She often had her camera with her and took many wonderful photos.
The Maine Audubon Society in Falmouth was a place where she loved to volunteer. During her tenure with them she was able to enjoy Audubon led trips to Scotland and Belize. While in Belize she rented a bicycle and rode into Guatemala.
Thora had two Chocolate Labs that she loved with all of her heart, Reba & Holly. She spent a lot of her time playing with them and walking to Mackworth Island State Park in Falmouth. Their ashes will travel to eternity with her.
Thora was predeceased by her parents Marvel and Henry Johnston, sister-in-law Meiling Johnston and nephew Patrick Johnston. Thora is survived by her brother Peter Johnston of Kaneohe, HI, her brother Daniel Johnston and his spouse Suzanne of Cold Stream Pond in Enfield, ME, her brother Robert Johnston and his partner Collette Creedon of Lexington, MA, her sister Heidi Johnston and her soulmate John Signorino of Hartland, VT, her sister Cara Fuller and her spouse Greg of Dover-Foxcroft, ME. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews Eryn, Caroline, Heather, Lucas, Matthew, Lauren, Hannah, Margaret, Jessica, Megan, and Emily as well as her great nieces and nephew Jocelyn, Georgia, and Johnston.
Visitation will be Friday October 28, 2022, at Lamson Funeral Home, Clay Chapel, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln, ME from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, where funeral services will be held 10:00 AM on Saturday October 29, 2022, with burial to follow at the Town Line Cemetery, Enfield, ME. Friends and family are invited to share refreshments and conversation at “The Camp”, 203 Davis Road in Enfield, ME where Thora enjoyed many summers of watersports.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be made to the mental health charity of your choice or Maine Audubon, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105. Messages of condolence may be expressed at Thora’s Book of Memories at www.lamsonfh.com.