Kathleen Johnston
Born In: Worhester Mass.
Passed in: Sydney
Passed on: April 4th, 2014
With heartfelt sadness we announce the passing of Kathleen Ann Johnston, age 77, on Friday, April 4, 2014 at her home in Sydney.
Born in Worcester, Mass., she was the daughter of the late Earl W. and Kathleen Doris (Bedwin) Johnston. Kathy was a physical education teacher in Connecticut for four years and later in Sydney at Sydney Academy and Holy Angels High Schools for 30 years. She served on the Board of Directors of the Sydney Curling Club, where she was an instructor for the Junior Curling Program. Kathy was an avid gardener and she also enjoyed bowling and swimming.
She is survived by her family, cousins, Earl (Yvonne) Johnstone and family and Mary (Dennis) Marsh and family, Mabel Johnstone and family and Marion 'Mamie' Johnstone and family.
Besides her parents Kathy was predeceased by cousins William 'Bill' Johnstone, Doris (Malcolm) Parks and Roy Johnstone.
Visitation for Kathy will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Friday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A service for Kathy will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Hannem officiating. Reception to follow at Calvary Baptist Church, North Sydney. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to the Sydney Curling Club or a charity of choice.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.
