Winnisquam-----Hazel Elizabeth Johnson, youngest daughter of Walter and Agnes Taylor, entered eternal life on Sunday, July 17, 2011 after a brief illness.
Hazel was born September 30, 1928 in Sandwich, N.H. She graduated from Quimby School in Sandwich and attended New Hampshire Business College in Laconia. Hazel had lived most of her life in Laconia and worked for a short time as a nurse’s aide at the St. Francis Home in Laconia. She will always be remembered for her thoughtful and caring ways through her beautiful afghans, family recipes, houseplants and gardens. She had a listening ear for everyone and a touch of wisdom that taught us all a little patience. She truly will be missed by all who were blessed to know her.
Survivors include her three children, Katherine Clough and her husband Ken of Winnisquam, Margaret Goldman and her husband John of Ocean Springs, Miss. and John Johnson of Laconia; nine grandchildren, Richard Guidi of Laconia, Thomas Guidi of New Hampton, Robert Guidi of Meredith, Angela Marsh of Meredith, Timothy Guidi of Gilford, Jason Cushing of Boca Raton, Florida, Mandi Clough of Gilford and Brittany Johnson and Destiny Rogers, both of Laconia; sixteen great grandchildren; three great, great, grandchildren; sister-in-law, Rita Taylor, of Laconia and two nieces, Elva Mullen of Moultonboro and Ann Fortin of Sandwich. Hazel was predeceased by her husband, Albert Johnson, her brothers, Edison Taylor and Harold Taylor, and by her sister, Evelyn Mudgett.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2011 from 5:00-7:00PM at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. A Funeral Service will follow the calling hours at 7:00PM also at the Funeral Home.
A private burial will be in the family lot in Garland Cemetery, Bartlett, N.H.
For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association (CRVNA) Hospice House, 30 Pillsbury Street, Concord, NH 03301.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N. H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.