William L. Johnstone Sr., 68, of Mahanoy Plane, passed away peacefully Saturday at home surrounded by his family.
Born in Kearny, N.J., he was the youngest son of the late Joseph and Mary Baney Johnstone.
He was a graduate of East Orange High School, East Orange, N.J., and attended Montclair State College, Montclair, N.J.
Bill was a veteran of the Army, serving as a combat engineer from 1964 to 1967 in Germany. At the time of his retirement, Bill was the postmaster of the Mahanoy City Post Office. Throughout his 37 years with the postal service, Bill also served as the postmaster in Womelsdorf and Tower City. Following his retirement, Bill worked for the Schuylkill County Tax Claim Bureau, was a driver for Enterprise Rent-a-Car and also volunteered with Schuylkill County Meals-on-Wheels. Bill was a member of the American Legion, Post 74, Mahanoy City, and a range member of the South End Field & Stream Association, Frackville.
Bill had numerous hobbies and interests. He was an avid reader and he had an enormous book collection. Bill loved watching sports and was a diehard New Orleans Saints fan. He also enjoyed playing softball, which he played throughout his entire life, and he coached Little League baseball. Most recently, Bill played for, and was one of the founding members of, the local over-50 Wooden Bat Softball league.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mariane Teresavage, Johnstone, on Feb. 14, 1997; sister, Helen Johnstone; brother, Joseph Johnstone.
Bill was extremely devoted to his children and grandchildren. He will forever be lovingly remembered by his three children, a daughter, Jennifer Johnstone, Mahanoy Plane; sons, William L. Johnstone Jr. and his wife, Casey, Coaldale, and Joseph Johnstone, Mahanoy Plane; sister, Sally Davidson, Kearny, N.J.; sister-in-law, Karen Johnstone, Searsport, Maine; five grandchildren, Clarity, Zephaniah, Zoe, Liam and Elijah; his loving companion, Peggy Carduff, Frackville; nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.
Friends and relatives were invited to attend a funeral service at Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, 1323 Centre St., Ashland, officiated by the Rev. John Wallace, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Pottsville. Interment with military honors in St. Vincent's Cemetery, Butler Township. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Covenant Home Care for their loving care, support and patience. Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, had charge of arrangements. Visit Fritzfuneralhome.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on Dec. 2, 2015
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Born in Kearny, N.J., he was the youngest son of the late Joseph and Mary Baney Johnstone.
He was a graduate of East Orange High School, East Orange, N.J., and attended Montclair State College, Montclair, N.J.
Bill was a veteran of the Army, serving as a combat engineer from 1964 to 1967 in Germany. At the time of his retirement, Bill was the postmaster of the Mahanoy City Post Office. Throughout his 37 years with the postal service, Bill also served as the postmaster in Womelsdorf and Tower City. Following his retirement, Bill worked for the Schuylkill County Tax Claim Bureau, was a driver for Enterprise Rent-a-Car and also volunteered with Schuylkill County Meals-on-Wheels. Bill was a member of the American Legion, Post 74, Mahanoy City, and a range member of the South End Field & Stream Association, Frackville.
Bill had numerous hobbies and interests. He was an avid reader and he had an enormous book collection. Bill loved watching sports and was a diehard New Orleans Saints fan. He also enjoyed playing softball, which he played throughout his entire life, and he coached Little League baseball. Most recently, Bill played for, and was one of the founding members of, the local over-50 Wooden Bat Softball league.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mariane Teresavage, Johnstone, on Feb. 14, 1997; sister, Helen Johnstone; brother, Joseph Johnstone.
Bill was extremely devoted to his children and grandchildren. He will forever be lovingly remembered by his three children, a daughter, Jennifer Johnstone, Mahanoy Plane; sons, William L. Johnstone Jr. and his wife, Casey, Coaldale, and Joseph Johnstone, Mahanoy Plane; sister, Sally Davidson, Kearny, N.J.; sister-in-law, Karen Johnstone, Searsport, Maine; five grandchildren, Clarity, Zephaniah, Zoe, Liam and Elijah; his loving companion, Peggy Carduff, Frackville; nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.
Friends and relatives were invited to attend a funeral service at Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, 1323 Centre St., Ashland, officiated by the Rev. John Wallace, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Pottsville. Interment with military honors in St. Vincent's Cemetery, Butler Township. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Covenant Home Care for their loving care, support and patience. Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, had charge of arrangements. Visit Fritzfuneralhome.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on Dec. 2, 2015
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William L. Johnstone Sr., 68, of Mahanoy Plane, passed away peacefully Saturday at home surrounded by his family.
Born in Kearny, N.J., he was the youngest son of the late Joseph and Mary Baney Johnstone.
He was a graduate of East Orange High School, East Orange, N.J., and attended Montclair State College, Montclair, N.J.
Bill was a veteran of the Army, serving as a combat engineer from 1964 to 1967 in Germany. At the time of his retirement, Bill was the postmaster of the Mahanoy City Post Office. Throughout his 37 years with the postal service, Bill also served as the postmaster in Womelsdorf and Tower City. Following his retirement, Bill worked for the Schuylkill County Tax Claim Bureau, was a driver for Enterprise Rent-a-Car and also volunteered with Schuylkill County Meals-on-Wheels. Bill was a member of the American Legion, Post 74, Mahanoy City, and a range member of the South End Field & Stream Association, Frackville.
Bill had numerous hobbies and interests. He was an avid reader and he had an enormous book collection. Bill loved watching sports and was a diehard New Orleans Saints fan. He also enjoyed playing softball, which he played throughout his entire life, and he coached Little League baseball. Most recently, Bill played for, and was one of the founding members of, the local over-50 Wooden Bat Softball league.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mariane Teresavage, Johnstone, on Feb. 14, 1997; sister, Helen Johnstone; brother, Joseph Johnstone.
Bill was extremely devoted to his children and grandchildren. He will forever be lovingly remembered by his three children, a daughter, Jennifer Johnstone, Mahanoy Plane; sons, William L. Johnstone Jr. and his wife, Casey, Coaldale, and Joseph Johnstone, Mahanoy Plane; sister, Sally Davidson, Kearny, N.J.; sister-in-law, Karen Johnstone, Searsport, Maine; five grandchildren, Clarity, Zephaniah, Zoe, Liam and Elijah; his loving companion, Peggy Carduff, Frackville; nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.
Friends and relatives were invited to attend a funeral service at Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, 1323 Centre St., Ashland, officiated by the Rev. John Wallace, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Pottsville. Interment with military honors in St. Vincent's Cemetery, Butler Township. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Covenant Home Care for their loving care, support and patience. Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, had charge of arrangements. Visit Fritzfuneralhome.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on Dec. 2, 2015
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Born in Kearny, N.J., he was the youngest son of the late Joseph and Mary Baney Johnstone.
He was a graduate of East Orange High School, East Orange, N.J., and attended Montclair State College, Montclair, N.J.
Bill was a veteran of the Army, serving as a combat engineer from 1964 to 1967 in Germany. At the time of his retirement, Bill was the postmaster of the Mahanoy City Post Office. Throughout his 37 years with the postal service, Bill also served as the postmaster in Womelsdorf and Tower City. Following his retirement, Bill worked for the Schuylkill County Tax Claim Bureau, was a driver for Enterprise Rent-a-Car and also volunteered with Schuylkill County Meals-on-Wheels. Bill was a member of the American Legion, Post 74, Mahanoy City, and a range member of the South End Field & Stream Association, Frackville.
Bill had numerous hobbies and interests. He was an avid reader and he had an enormous book collection. Bill loved watching sports and was a diehard New Orleans Saints fan. He also enjoyed playing softball, which he played throughout his entire life, and he coached Little League baseball. Most recently, Bill played for, and was one of the founding members of, the local over-50 Wooden Bat Softball league.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mariane Teresavage, Johnstone, on Feb. 14, 1997; sister, Helen Johnstone; brother, Joseph Johnstone.
Bill was extremely devoted to his children and grandchildren. He will forever be lovingly remembered by his three children, a daughter, Jennifer Johnstone, Mahanoy Plane; sons, William L. Johnstone Jr. and his wife, Casey, Coaldale, and Joseph Johnstone, Mahanoy Plane; sister, Sally Davidson, Kearny, N.J.; sister-in-law, Karen Johnstone, Searsport, Maine; five grandchildren, Clarity, Zephaniah, Zoe, Liam and Elijah; his loving companion, Peggy Carduff, Frackville; nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.
Friends and relatives were invited to attend a funeral service at Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, 1323 Centre St., Ashland, officiated by the Rev. John Wallace, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Pottsville. Interment with military honors in St. Vincent's Cemetery, Butler Township. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Covenant Home Care for their loving care, support and patience. Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, had charge of arrangements. Visit Fritzfuneralhome.com.
Published in Republican & Herald on Dec. 2, 2015
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