Seaboard FCU Mourns the Passing of Longtime Volunteer Alan Johnson


The League joins Seaboard FCU in extending our condolences to Alan “AJ” Johnson’s family and friends. AJ, a lifelong resident of Bucksport, served on Seaboard FCU’s Board for 27 years.  During his tenure on the Board, he served in many roles including Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary/Treasurer.

“AJ was a passionate and vocal advocate for credit unions and a friend to anyone who met him,” said Kyle Casburn, President & CEO at Seaboard FCU. “He cared deeply about our staff and policies that impacted our movement. He was especially delighted when the Federal Reserve finally eliminated Reg D this spring!”

AJ retired from Verso Paper in November 2011 after 44 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed golfing, gardening, fishing, hunting, and working at Shaw’s Supermarket in Ellsworth.

“In addition to being a wonderful friend to our credit union, he also was a big supporter of our Campaign for Ending Hunger,” said Casburn. “He never missed a League golf tournament or an opportunity to support this important cause. He will have a lasting impact in our hearts and in our community, and will be missed by all of us here at Seaboard.”

Alan Johnson’s obituary as it appears on Mitchell Tweedie Funeral Home’s website is below:

Alan Patrick Johnson of Orland, ME passed away on June 21, 2020 at Northern Light Hospital in Bangor, Maine following heart surgery. He was born August 23,1947 in Bangor, Maine. Son of Merwin and Joyce (Campbell) Johnson. Predeceased by his father, wife Kathy and her son, Ernest Dowling, Jr.

He enjoyed gardening, golfing, fishing, hunting and especially his latest employment at Shaw’s in Ellsworth, ME. following his retirement from Verso Paper Company in Bucksport, ME. for 43 years when the company disbanded. He was a long-time board member of the Seaboard Federal Credit Union Board. He was an Eastern Star Mason.

He is survived by his mother Joyce Johnson, his wife, the former Juanita ‘Jaye’ (Rusnok) Johnson of 18 years. Children Jarrod Johnson of Jacksonville, FL; Amanda Hopkins of Gilbert, AZ; Russel Johnson of Vermont; Grandchildren: Zakary Johnson, Adreena Scearce, Jason Alan Johnson, Abbigail, Olivia and Isabella Hopkins and Evan; step daughter, Christy Baker and husband, Gabe of Winterport, ME with their children Madalyn and Grace; sister, Linda Sereyko and husband, Jim, of Anchorage, Alaska and sons and families. Many nieces and nephews.

Countless friends and neighbors who endured his storytelling (with lots of embellishments), ‘chicken dancing’ and will always be remembered as the ‘energizer bunny’.

There is countless thank you’s to our deeply loved neighbors: Betsy Grossman of Orland; Mary and Gary Bates of Orland, ME; and Debbie and Barry Fonseca, owners of Alamoosook Lakeside Inn of Orland, who were and are there on a continuous basis always going to the max for us, together with his dear friend Bob Dorr of Steuben, ME and all Shaw’s family and customers.

Many thanks go to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Northern Light (EMMC) Medical Center of Bangor, ME.

Arrangements under the auspices of Mitchell Tweedie Funeral Home of Bucksport, ME. Public service will be held Friday, June 26, 2020 at East Bucksport Church at 10 A.M. (will be held outside with social distancing); internment with be private for immediate family only at Hillside Cemetery.