Lester E. Johnson

Lester E. Johnson, 94, formerly from Churchville for 54 years now residing in Quakertown , passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home.

Born on February 19, 1931, in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John and Pearl (Knight) Johnson.

A graduate of Solebury High School’s Class of 1949, he enlisted in the United States Army and served until receiving his Honorable Discharge.

Following his military service, Lester tried his hand at some various types of jobs as a young hardworking man finding his passion. Everything from selling shoes at an upscale shoe store to driving a taxi in the streets of Philadelphia to working for the Stetson hat company . He eventually met the love of his life , of all places in a dance hall in Philadelphia. The minute his eyes saw this beautiful young lady originally from Latvia he fell hard. They were wed February 15 1958.

Once they married he then acquired a more serious and lengthy career as a machinist, working for various companies during his tenure. In the evenings, he would repair TVs as a hobby from his home. Officially retiring as a machinist in 1996, he then held a part-time job delivering saw blades, which he loved doing as it allowed him to meet and interact with people.

Outside of work, he and his wife Velta found joy in trips to Atlantic City and the Valley Forge Music Festival along with the Hawaiian Cottage for shows and plays. Lester enjoyed golf, tinkering with various technical projects, and taking care of his car and his yard.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife: Velta (Purins) Johnson; and a brother: Raymond Johnson and stepbrother Jim Knight

Lester will be lovingly remembered by his daughter: Cynthia Gorman and her husband William Hall; grandchildren: Ashley Loeffler and her husband Andrew, Shawn Gorman, and Nikolaus Hall; two great-grandchildren: Weston and Niles Loeffler; brother: Kenneth Johnson; nieces: Linda and Nancy; and his grand-dog: Charlie.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements are in the care of the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., Quakertown.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Lester’s memory, to the BrightFocus Foundation for Macular Degeneration Research.