JOHNSTON
Rosemary Helen Johnston died March 5, 2013 at Hospice care of St. Elizabeth, Edgewood Ky. Born December 24, 1929 in Jackson, Michigan to Donald J Elliott & Eunice M. Elliott both deceased. Rosemary is preceded in death by her husband, Edgar A Johnston. Survived by sister, Patricia Hoard of Tucson, AZ. She is survived by her children– twins Gherin L Johnston (Sandra) of Swanton, Ohio & Karen L Murray (John) of Hebron, KY, Larry A Johnston (Elizabeth-deceased) of Brooklyn, Michigan.
Rosemary is survived by six loving grandchildren:
David A Johnston (Valerie) of Sebastian, FL
Lisa B Johnston of Toledo, Oh
Colleen M Murray of Florence, KY
Brian M Murray (Katy) of Hanscom AFB, Ma
Patricia J Hart (Jamie) of Grass Lake, MI
Jennifer R Cannon of Jackson, MI
She is also survived by twelve wonderful great-grandchildren:
Paityn Johnston
Ian Johnston
Clara Murray
Calvin Murray
Cassandra Hart
Holly Hart
Dalton Hart
Gabriella Hart
Isabella Hart
James Hart
Bradley Cannon
Jordan Cannon
and great-great-grandson, Jonathon Meyers.
Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Rosemary was a homemaker all her life. She enjoyed camping with her family, spending time with all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and shopping. She loved anything farm related, like RFD, TV and watching the wildlife at her son’s farm in Brooklyn, MI. She was an avid sewer, crocheter, knitter & crafter. Her specialty was making pillowcases to match each grandchild’s personality every Christmas. She also was well known for her crocheted kitchen towel toppers. She had quite a green thumb and a flower garden wherever she lived. She was involved in and held many different officer positions in several organizations throughout the years such as PTA; Tops; James E Yenor American Legion Post, Luna Pier, Michigan; Welcome Wagon of Ludington, Michigan; Catholic Daughters; and the Resident Council where she lived at Panorama Plus Apartments in Florence, Ky.
Memorial donations are suggested to the St. Elizabeth Hospice program by contacting the: St Elizabeth Healthcare Foundation, 1 Medical Village Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017. * A memorial service will be held in Rives Junction, Michigan on a date to be announced.
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