Francis S. Johnson Jr.
SKOWHEGAN – Francis S. Johnson Jr. “Poop”, 65, of Skowhegan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, after a brief illness. Poop was born in Skowhegan, Maine, on January 31, 1958, to Francis S. Johnson Sr. and Dorothy M. (Vigue) Johnson. He attended Skowhegan Area High School, graduating with the class of 1976. After school, Poop started working for the Laborers’ International Union of North America, “Local Union 1284”, and worked as a laborer for 15 years before being voted in as a business agent for 12 years. He continued with “Local Union 976” until retirement in 2008.
Poop had a love for the outdoors that included hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, camping, and ATV riding. He loved to spend his winter days ice fishing Chesuncook Lake and his summers in the north Maine woods fishing various lakes and ponds. He also enjoyed welding, fabricating, and working on equipment whenever he had a chance. Above all, he loved spending time with his family.
He was predeceased by his son Jacob Johnson, parents, Francis and Dorothy Johnson, brother Terry Johnson, and sister-in-law Brenda Clark (Wyman).
He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Sheila (Wyman) Johnson of Skowhegan, his daughter Nikki Johnson of Skowhegan, son Jacoby Johnson and wife Brittany Johnson of Skowhegan, grandson Kyle Kollar and fiancé Hailey Poulin of Skowhegan, granddaughter Piper Johnson, grandson Weston Johnson, and great-grandson Houstyn Kollar, all of which were his pride and joy. His siblings, Linda Phillips and husband Nels Phillips of Anson, Debbie Shields and husband Mervel Shields of Norridgewock, Virginia Sirois and husband Jude Sirois of Norridgewock. Father-in-law Roger Wyman (whom he always referred to affectionately as “Pappi”) and wife June Wyman of Skowhegan, mother-in-law Judy Wyman of Canaan, and many close brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Poop especially cherished the memories he made with his brother-in-law Randy “Track” Wyman along with those made with many close friends over the years.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, February 10 from 1-5 p.m. at T&B’s Celebration Center in Skowhegan. A graveside memorial will take place later in the spring.
The family would like to thank Redington-Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan and Maine General CCU in Augusta, as well as a special thanks to Nurses Ken and Devin for taking such good care of him.
Please visit Poop’s memorial page at http://www.dsfuneral.com/obituaries/francis-johnson-2024 where condolences, photos, and special memories may be shared.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a local program to get kids involved in the outdoors or youth sports.
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