PORTLAND - Elwood Gerry Johnson, 92, a lifelong Portland resident, died October 27, 2026, at Mercy Hospital.

Gerry was born in Portland on January 19, 1934, to Elinor and Maurice Jolmson. He attended Deering High School, where he ran track. He later earned an associate's degree from Gorham State Teachers College. He served four years in the Army and nine years in the National Guard. While in the Army, he met and married Betty in Pennsylvania.

For many years, Gerry was president of E.G. Johnson and Co., the family construction company established in 1869. He also served as a director of Deering Savings and Loan.

Gerry was a lifelong member of Stroudwater Baptist Church, a member of Gideons International, and a former member of the Portland Kiwanis Club. He especially loved spending summers on Sebago Lake with his family. He also enjoyed reading, boating, and tending his strawberry and vegetable gardens.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Betty Johnson, and their six children: Mark Johnson and his partner, Lori Van Dusen; Randy Johnson and his wife, Susan Carr; David and Julie Johnson; Glenn Johnson; Nancy and Kevin Tuttle; and Karen and Walter Jacobsen. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and his sister, Carolyn Rumery. He was predeceased by his parents.

A visiting hour will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a celebration of his life at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 17, at Port City Baptist Church, 1729 Congress Street, Portland.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to STRIVE, 28 Foden Road, South Portland, ME 04106.