George A. Johnston
George A. Johnston, 91 of 3232 Edinboro Road
and formerly of 519 Glenruadh Ave, Millcreek, died on Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on March 31, 1918. He was the only son of the late George B. and Marion Pye Johnston, who had thirteen children. Of these only his sister Jo Ann Truxell, of Mt. Holly, N.J. survives him. George served in the United Stares Army during WW II in the Pacific Theater, and went on to work for Byrnes and Kiefer Bakery Supply for over 26 years. He was a long time member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church where he served in the vestry for many years. He volunteered in local Elementary Schools to help children learn to read. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Margery Jean McGonigle Johnston, who died in 2003. George and Margery are survived by their four children: Larry Johnston and his wife, Sally of Leonardtown, Md.; John Johnston and his wife, Mary Anne, of Ashville, N.Y.; Carol Johnston, of Eastlake Ohio, and Bob Johnston and his wife, Joan, of Hershey, Pa. There are seven grandchildren; Robert Johnston, Brian Johnston, Stephen Johnston, Jeffrey Johnston, Daniel Johnston, Brittannie Johnston, and Julie Johnston. There are four great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Nathan, Leah, and Riley; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home, 3801 West 26th St. Erie on Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. and at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1070 Dutch Road, Fairview on Thursday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of service at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Geoffrey Howson officiating. Burial will be in Pittsburgh at the Allegheny Cemetery on Friday at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits
Published in the Erie Times-News from 6/9 to 6/10/2009,

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