Charlotte Mae Johnson

Charlotte Mae Johnson, 85 of Cumberland Head peacefully passed away and was called home to her lord, surrounded by her loving family under the care of Hospice of the North Country on Friday, September 24, 2021. She was the first of 13 children born on September 29, 1935, to Joseph and Ethel (Dumont) Johnson in Chasm Falls, NY.
Charlotte graduated from Franklin Academy in 1952. She and her late husband, John P. Johnson Jr., owned and operated Johnson Painting Corp for more than 60 years.
Charlotte was a member of many civic organizations, including President of the Ladies of the Elk and Kiwanis. Charlotte was a woman of strong faith. She was a member of Saint Mary’s of the Lake and most recently Holy Cross Parish. She lived her faith every day. Charlotte cherished every moment with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren who called her “Gram.” She enjoyed teaching them to cook and bake, especially her famous chocolate chip cookies. For all of Gram’s recipes, the most important ingredient is LOVE, and she sure put a lot of that into her cooking and baking!
Charlotte was survived by her sons Thomas (Karin) Raville, Brian (Paige) Raville, and Gregory (Kristi) Raville along with her stepson Joseph (Mary) Johnson, and stepdaughter Mary Ann (Robert) Willett as well as 11 Grandchildren and 19 Great Grandchildren. Also surviving her are her sisters Janice Johnson, Brenda (Mark) Fleury and brothers Norman (Yvonne) Johnson, Keith (Carolyn) Johnson, and Patrick Johnson, sister-in-law Janet Johnson and brother-in-law Donald (Janet) Johnson, along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was predeceased by her late husband, John P. Johnson Jr., a sister Phyllis Crump; brothers Joseph Johnson, Donald Johnson, Charles Ross Johnson, Richard Johnson, Kenneth Johnson, Arthur Johnson, and brother-in-law Robert Johnson.
At Charlotte’s request there will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on her 86th birthday, Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 11:00 am at St. John’s Church in Plattsburgh. Burial will be on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 11:00 am at St. Helen’s Cemetery in Chasm Falls, NY.
Donations in Charlotte’s memory may be made to the Hospice of the North Country or your local chapter of Kiwanis.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, New York.