Alden Charles Johnson entered into rest July 8th. Born in Dorchester, raised in Milton, he lived in Marshfield for 35 years. He was a Chemical and Metallurgical Engineer, holding several patents.
With his wife, he ran Woolyvale Farm on Union Street raising vegetables, fruits, sheep and trees. Also a true craftsman, all his barns were made using home grown milled wood he cut from his own property. He was chairman of the Marshfield Agricultural Commission.
Mr. Johnson was an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Marshfield Hills, having served as a vestry member, junior warden, and currently as a Eucharistic Minister.
He was an active alumnus of William Lawrence Camp, Center Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, serving on the Board of Directors. He, his father and his son all attended the boys camp.
Mr. Johnson was the beloved husband of Margaret Ann (Porteus) Johnson and devoted father to Kenneth Alden Johnson and his wife Nancy and Elizabeth Ann Roguet and her husband Olivier. He was a loving grandfather to Margot Sophie and Alexander Lawrence Roguet and Margaretta Diane Johnson.
Calling hours will be held Sunday, July 13th from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at MacDonald Funeral Home 1755 Ocean Street, Marshfield. A celebration of his life will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 229 Highland Street, Marshfield on Monday July 14th at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at Couch Memorial Cemetery on Union Street.
Donations in Alden's memory may be made to William Lawrence Camp, PO Box 52, Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816 or Trinity Episcopal Church, PO Box 388, Marshfield Hills MA 02051.