Pauline Johnston, 93, former resident of Dutch Neck, passed away Aug. 29 at the Wentworth Douglass Hospital in Dover, N.H.
Born Oct. 9, 1912 in Waldoboro, Pauline was the daughter of the late Frank and Alice Gross Creamer.
For several years she worked at the Paragon Button Factory. She was a homemaker and owned and operated Johnston’s Lobster Pound on Rt. 1 in Waldoboro where she was known for her wonderful fried clams and lobster rolls. She worked as a school bus driver and was a supervisor at the Medomak Canning Company.
She was a member of the Soule-Shuman Ladies Auxiliary and attended the Methodist Church in Dutch Neck. She was well known for the crabmeat that she picked out at her home. She enjoyed playing cards, going to the fairs and horse races, and going out to dinner with her family and friends. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a son, Edwin Johnston, and a grandson, Edwin Johnston.
Survivors include granddaughters, Angela Peaslee and husband Jeff of Somersworth, N.H. and Valerie Champagne and husband Dan of Salem, N.H.; and great grandchildren, Hillary and Nathaniel Peaslee, both of Somersworth, N.H., and Olivia and Jacob Champagne, both of Salem, N.H.; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service held Sept. 1 at Shuman Cemetery, Waldoboro, with Rev. Vernon Jordan officiating.
Arrangements entrusted to Hall & Bibber Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Thomaston.
