It is with regret that I must report the loss of another classmate, Marvin M. Johnston.
Thanks to Linda (Smith) Dale for sending me (via Joyce Moody) Marvin's obituary.
MARVIN M. JOHNSTON, 73, of Spirit Hill Rd., Corry,
PA, died on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at his
residence, after a very brief illness.
He was born on Nov. 12, 1941, in Clearfield, PA., a son of
the late Murray and Dorothy (Luzier)
Johnston. Marvin was raised and educated in Clearfield
and graduated from Clearfield High School in
1959. He then enlisted in the U. S. Army where he
was a Military Police Officer. In 1965, Marv
returned to Clearfield and then joined the
Pennsylvania State Police Academy. After
graduating, he served in Warren briefly before being
statioined in the Corry barracks. Marv retired
from there in 1993. He then began working summers at North Hills Golf Course
on the grounds crew, working there until the
fall of 2013. He was an avid golfer and wood
worker. He enjoyed the outdoors and
hunting.
Marv loved being a "Pop" to his two grand-children.
In addition to his parents, Marv was preceded in death by a
sister, Betty Dixon.
Marvin is survived by his wife, Bonnie M.
(Lanager) Johnston, whom he married on Sept. 3, 1966
in Willow Grove, PA.; a daughter,
Marci Smith of Erie, PA.; a son, Craig
Johnston of Corry, PA.; and a brother, David
Johnston and his wife, Sandy, of Shiloh,
PA. He is also survived by two
grandchildren, Landon and Alexandra Smith, and several
nieces and nephews.
In honoring Marv's wishes, there will be no
services.
Memorials may be made to Barber National Institute,
100 Barber Place, 136 East Avenue, Erie,
PA. 16507
Arrangements are under the care of the Bracken
Funeral Home, Inc., 315 N. Center St., Corry,
PA 16407
