Ellen Sanborn

Johnson

Ellen Johnson, 96, of Union, NH, died peacefully surrounded by her children on November 2, 2026. She was born Ellen Louise Sanborn on July 12, 1930, in Laconia, NH, to Wallace & Olive Sanborn. After moving to Dover, NH during WW2, she graduated from Dover High School and UNH. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Davis Johnson of Dover, in 1954 and had 3 children. They lived the majority of their married life in Nashua, NH.

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, 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 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.

SERVICES: A Memorial Service will be held at Wakefield Church of the Nazarene, 6 Wildlife Way, Sanbornville NH, at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 14. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery in Laconia, NH. 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 www.csnh.com.