Mrs. Mary Ellen Johnston, 67, died at her home in Piney township, near Sligo, on August 7, following a lingering illness.
Mrs. Johnston was born July 12, 1880 in Piney township, a daughter of the late James and Mary Myers. On June 1, 1898 she was married to Steele S. Johnston.
Surviving are her husband and the following children: James Johnston, Sligo; Mrs. Ida Bennett, Butler; Mrs. Ruth Larimer, Sligo, R. D.; Mrs. Grace Wetzel, Burnside; Mrs. Frances Getson, Nova Scotia, Canada; Ray Johnston; Mrs. Mary Good, Clarion; Eugene Johnston, Huey; Mrs. Evelyn Wensel, Sligo; Mrs. Anna M. Best, Harrisburg; Mrs. Violet Curll, Rimersburg; Paul Johnston, at home; Mrs. Helen Best, Sligo, R. D. Also surviving are 42 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one sister, one brother, five half sisters and three half brothers.
A funeral service was held Saturday from the Sligo Methodist church, of which she was a member, the Rev. Lloyd Chelton, assisted by the Rev. Albert J. Renwick, officiating. Interment was in the Sligo cemetery.
Note: The obit has two errors - Mrs. Violet Curll is Mrs. Violet Kiehl; Mrs. Mary Good is Mrs. Mary Wood.
Transcription courtesy of Paul Kifer.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Johnston, 67, died at her home in Piney township, near Sligo, on August 7, following a lingering illness.
Mrs. Johnston was born July 12, 1880 in Piney township, a daughter of the late James and Mary Myers. On June 1, 1898 she was married to Steele S. Johnston.
Surviving are her husband and the following children: James Johnston, Sligo; Mrs. Ida Bennett, Butler; Mrs. Ruth Larimer, Sligo, R. D.; Mrs. Grace Wetzel, Burnside; Mrs. Frances Getson, Nova Scotia, Canada; Ray Johnston; Mrs. Mary Good, Clarion; Eugene Johnston, Huey; Mrs. Evelyn Wensel, Sligo; Mrs. Anna M. Best, Harrisburg; Mrs. Violet Curll, Rimersburg; Paul Johnston, at home; Mrs. Helen Best, Sligo, R. D. Also surviving are 42 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one sister, one brother, five half sisters and three half brothers.
A funeral service was held Saturday from the Sligo Methodist church, of which she was a member, the Rev. Lloyd Chelton, assisted by the Rev. Albert J. Renwick, officiating. Interment was in the Sligo cemetery.
Note: The obit has two errors - Mrs. Violet Curll is Mrs. Violet Kiehl; Mrs. Mary Good is Mrs. Mary Wood.
Transcription courtesy of Paul Kifer.
Family Members
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Mabel Ellen Johnston Slater
1899–1941
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James Allen Johnston
1900–1979
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Ida M. Johnston Bennett
1902–1977
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Ruth Carrie Johnston Larimer
1903–1979
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Grace Edna Johnston Wetzel
1904–1972
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Ray I. Johnston
1906–1971
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Roy Scott Johnston
1907–1942
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Mary Alma Johnston Wood
1909–2001
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Carl Eugene Johnston
1911–1989
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Anna Myrtle Johnston Best
1914–1971
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Paul Leon Johnston
1919–1973
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Helen Alberta Johnston Best
1923–1976
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