Name: John Joseph Johnston Age: 70
Address: Blairsville, PA (Derry Twp.)
Died: Sunday, March 19, 2017 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Born: August 30, 1946 Latrobe, PA
Father: John Joseph Johnston
Mother: Wilma (Shields) Johnston
Church: Hebron Lutheran Church, Blairsville, PA
Work, Clubs & Organizations: John was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam war serving in the 101st Airborn unit and was a recipient of a Purple Heart.He worked at Latrobe Steel Company and retired in 1985 from Helvetia Coal Company. He was a member of the Acacia Lodge #355 F&AM and the Coudersport Consistory. He was also a life member of the NRA, VFW Post #5821, Disabled American Veterans, the Indiana County Rod & Gun Club and Connemaugh Valley Beagle Club.
Survivors
Wife of 44 years – Kathleen Ruth (Pavlick) Johnston, Blairsville, PA
Son – John Johnston, III & wife Kara, Hampstead, NH
Son – Richard Johnston, Blairsville, PA
Daughter – Jamie Prymak Kirkland, Blairsville, PA
Grand Children – Kiernan, John IV, Keelyn & Lily Johnston .
Grand Children – Ashley & Jacey Kirkland
Grand Child – Lexie Platt
Great Grand Children – Rhode & Iren Shunk
Sister – Wilma Cochran, Black Lick, PA
Preceded in death by
Father – John Joseph Johnston
Mother – Wilma (Shields) Johnston
Sister – Carolyn Kline
Sister – Donna Jean Sherba
Brother – Donald Johnston, Sr.
Visitation:
James F. Ferguson Funeral Home, Inc., Blairsville, PA on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A masonic service will be held Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM in the Funeral Home.
Funeral service:
James F. Ferguson Funeral Home, Inc., Blairsville, PA on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Pastor Ryan Kobert will officiate. VFW Post #5821 & the American Legion Post #5821 & the American Legion Post #0407 will conduct miliary services in the Funeral Home Wednesday morning.
If so desired, memorial donations may be made to:
Disabled American Veterans, 36 E. 7th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
www.jamesfergusonfuneralhome.com
