OBIT: Ralph E. JOHNSTON Sr., 1980, Boswell, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Jean Wall. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ JOHNSTON Ralph E. Johnston Sr., 42, Boswell RD 1, died unexpectedly July 31, 1980, at Somerset Community Hospital. Born Oct. 12, 1937 in Jenners, son of Charles T. and Edith R. (Ogline) Johnston. Survived by parents, Jenners, and these children: Penny, wife of Dayle Lynn, Hermine; and Ralph Jr., Eugene, Pearl and Wayne, all at home; also one granddaughter, Katherine. Brother of Dorothy, wife of Larry Dixon, Stoystown RD 1; Patricia, Jenners; Mary, wife of Jack Wagner, Central City RD 1; Richard, married to Doreen Colbert, Salem, Ohio; Doris, wife of Albert Lape, Jerome; Jennie, wife of Robert Swarner, Friends RD1; Janet, wife of Bruce Baker, Boswell; Linda, wife of James Shepley, Stoystown RD 1 and Larry, Jenners. Member Jenner Rod and Gun Club. Friends received from 7-9 p.m. Friday and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Hoffman Funeral Home, 409 Main Street, Boswell, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, with the Rev. Chauncey J. Ickes. Interment, Jenner Crossroad Cemetery. Daily American, August 1, 1980 [J0252]