Carol Lee (Karr) Johnston

 NAME: Carol Lee Johnston

 AGE: 80

 TOWN OF RESIDENCE: New Kensington

 DATE OF DEATH:  July 21, 2016

PLACE AND CITY OF DEATH: At her home surrounded by her family, New Kensington

DATE OF BIRTH:  September 20, 1935

CITY OF BIRTH:  Lower Burrell

PARENTS NAMES: The late Mary Karr (Graff) Barkasi and Michael Barkasi  

SPOUSE NAME:  She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years James J. Johnston, New Kensington. 

DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS: Besides her parents, an infant son James J. Johnston Jr., and her Father Verlin Karr.

MEMBERSHIPS/ INTERESTS:  She had worked at Alcoa Research in New Kensington and Fisher Scientific until retiring. She was a member of Puckety Presbyterian Church, Lower Burrell.  She was very involved in her church’s activities; she enjoyed crafts, collecting angels, and spending time with her family.

 SURVIVORS:  besides her husband, 2 sons James M. Johnston and Todd A. (Denise) Johnston both of Lower Burrell, a daughter Julia A. (David) Teichman, New Kensington, 4 grandchildren Kayla (Will Sipe) Johnston, Matthew, Joshua and Benjamin Johnston, a great-grandson Gregory Sipe, sisters Michele (Rick) Slinkard and Marcy (Andy) Ligon and many nieces and nephews. 

FUNERAL TIME & PLACE:  A memorial Service will be held Saturday at 11 A.M. at the Puckety Presbyterian Church Lower Burrell with the Rev. Kirk Orr presiding.

BURIAL:  will be private

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the ALS Western Pennsylvania Chapter 416 Lincoln Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa 15209 or Puckety Presbyterian Church (card ministry) 1009 Puckety Church Road, Lower Burrell, PA 15068.

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