Gertrude (Pellmann) Johnson, 87, of 243 Denmark St., Berlin, NH passed away on Wednesday May 16, 2012 at her home. She was born in Vienna, Austria on March 13, 1925 and came to Berlin in 1947. She had been employed at Converse Rubber Co., the Little Gypsy and then at the Northland Dairy Bar and Restaurant for 25 years. Gertrude was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and was raised Roman Catholic while in Vienna, Austria. She enjoyed hiking, mountain climbing, the outdoors and being with her beloved family.
Members of the family include her husband of nearly 65 years, Melvin Johnson of Berlin, NH; children Ann McGrath and husband David of Nashua, NH, John Johnson and wife Sandra of Melvin Village, NH, Ruth Langlais and husband Gary of Loudon, NH, Gail Burlock and husband Harold of Berlin, NH, James Edward Kilbride Johnson of Hollis Center, ME and Rosemarie Chaloux and husband Jules of Berlin, NH; sisters Gert Tedorski of Erie, PA and Hanni Digleo of Florida; a step-sister in Austria; 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 101 Norway St., Berlin on Sunday July 1, 2012 at 1 PM. There will be no calling hours. Donations in her memory may be made to AVH Home Health and Hospice, 59 Page Hill Rd, Berlin, NH, 03570.