Patricia Jean Johnston

Former American Cancer Society secretary. Patricia Jean Johnston, 80, of Washington, died at 12:02 a.m. Sunday, October 15, 2006, in her home. She was born December 7, 1925, in Washington, a daughter of Frank and Marion Hazlett Aber. Mrs. Johnston was a 1943 graduate of Washington High School and had been a secretary for American Cancer Society. She was a member of Trinity Bible Fellowship Church, Washington. She enjoyed sewing, needlework and reading. On March 16, 1948, she married Jack Ellsworth Johnston, who died November 6, 1997. Surviving are a son, Jay and wife Susan Johnston of Washington; a daughter, Jill and husband Gerald Yoders of Washington; a brother, Frank Aber Jr. of Orlando, Fla.; a sister, Barbara Baldwin of Washington; five grandchildren, Heather and Brian Johnston, Joseph and David McCloskey and Theresa Engle; three stepgrandchildren, Scott and Chris Yoders and Gretchen Geruschat; six great-grandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren. Deceased, in addition to her husband, is a sister, Louise Roche. At the request of the deceased, there will be no public visitation, viewing or services. Those desiring may make contributions to American Cancer Society or Trinity Bible Fellowship Church. Arrangements by William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington.