Ruth A. (Gray) Johnston

Ruth A. Johnston, age 98, of Passavant Retirement Community, Zelienople, formerly of Gibsonia, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 12, 2023 at the community.

Born in Bakerstown, PA on July 24, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Cameron and Elodia Lucas Gray.

Ruth had worked in the cafeteria for the Mars Area School District for many years. She had been involved in the Mars Community Recreation Association and the Mars P.T.A.

She was a former member of the Mars United Methodist Church, now attending worship at Passavant Retirement Community. She had volunteered at Passavant for many years.

She was a member of the Mars Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Mars Women's Club.

Surviving are a daughter, Linda Doman and her husband, Jack of Pittsburgh, four sons, Richard Johnston of Butler, William Johnston and his wife, Wendy of Valencia, Dwight Johnston of Butler and Joseph Johnston (the late Dottie) of Renfrew, eleven grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd L. Johnston, who she married on June 12, 1943 and who died on September 14, 2010  and by a brother, Wayne Gray, who was killed in action during W.W. II.

Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA on Friday, December 15, 2023 from 4-7 PM. Funeral Services will follow at 7:00 PM at the funeral home with Rev. Freda Snyder, officiating. Burial will be in Mars Cemetery, Adams Twp. on Saturday at 10:30 AM. Memorials may be made to Passavant Retirement Community, 105 Burgess Drive, Zelienople, PA 16063. Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.