Benjamin Roy Johnsen, 19, of Hartland, Vermont, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 29, 2025.

Born December 11, 2005, in Charlottesville, Virginia, Ben was the cherished only son of Bruce E. Johnsen and Eva Johnsen. Ben was a deeply loving young man whose kindness, warmth, and easy smile touched countless lives. The outpouring of love and support from his many friends and the Hartland-Woodstock community in the days since his passing is a beautiful testament to the way he made everyone around him feel seen and cared for.

A passionate alpine skier, Ben raced with the Woodstock High School Alpine Ski Team and the Woodstock Ski Runners, and he proudly represented his school on the soccer field. He attained the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 232 in White River Junction, a distinction that spoke to his character, leadership, and willingness to serve others.

In the fall of 2024, Ben began his college journey at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where he was a sophomore studying Finance, eagerly building toward a bright future.

He was predeceased by his grandparents Roy H. Johnsen and Elizabeth M. Johnsen of Ramsey, New Jersey, and Betty Huang Hsieh and Chinchung Hsieh of Taipei, Taiwan; and by his cousin Derek Jeffrey Soued of Ramsey, New Jersey.

Ben is survived by his heartbroken but grateful parents, Bruce and Eva; aunts and uncles Barbara Johnsen Soued (Ballston Spa, NY), Steven R. Johnsen and Laura Sneed Johnsen (Doe Hill, VA), and Ernest H. Johansen and Mona Johansen (Ocean Township, NJ); and cousins Erica and David Meccia (Florida); Jeremy and Breanna Johnsen, Jessie Johnsen, Jason Johnsen, and Jake Johnsen (Virginia), along with a wide circle of friends who were like family to him.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock. Visitation will be held on Friday December 19th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Cabot Funeral Home.  A Funeral Service will be held at St James Episcopal Church, 2 St. James Pl, Woodstock, VT 05091 on Saturday December 20th at 1:00pm followed by a celebration of Ben's life at The Woodstock Ski Runners House at Saskadena Six Ski Area 247 Stage Road, South Pomfret, VT 05067 beginning at 4:00pm.

A Zoom link for the Funeral Service can be found: HERE Meeting ID: 899 7310 4836  Passcode: 600148

In lieu of flowers, the family is deeply grateful for the support being offered through the GoFundMe page created by members of the community: GOFUNDME

Also in lieu of flowers donations in Memory of Ben Johnsen may be made to Woodstock Ski Runners, P.O. Box 171, South Pomfret, Vermont 05067

Ben's nineteen years were filled with love given and love received a thousandfold. He will be missed beyond words, and he will never be forgotten—his spirit lives on in every snowy slope, every shared laugh, and every heart he touched.