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- Portland Press Herald, Maine, 28 Feb 2006
Russell E. Johnston (Picture included)
BANGOR and HOLIDAY, Fla. - Russell E. Johnstone, 79, died Feb. 25, 2006,
surrounded by his family, after a long illness. He was born July 2, 1926, in
Alfred, the son of John E. and Ida (Lockwood) Johnstone. He joined the U.S.
Marine Corps at the age of 17. Russell served time in the South Pacific and
was badly wounded at Iwo Jima. He received the Purple Heart, the Americ
Theatre ribbon and the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon. Russell was honorably discharged
Oct. 24, 1945. He took great pride in his country and his family. Russell was
a very generous and giving man all of his life to family, friends and anyone
in need. He was a life member of the 4th Marine Division, Chapter 21; the BVA
and the VFW of Lovell. Russell enjoyed traveling and was able to return to Iwo
Jima in 1985. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Priscilla (Bassett)
Johnstone; four children, Russell E. Johnstone Jr. and his wife, Roberta B.J.;
Jill Jutrus and her husband, David; Jayne Libbey and her husband Dennis;
Jacalyn Fearon and her husband, Paul; four grandchildren, Jenny Murphy;
Bethany Johnstone; Jessica Libbey and Justin Libbey; four step-grandchildren,
Megan Fearon; Alyson Fearon; Ashley Jutrus; Lauren Jutrus; two great-
grandchildren, Patrick and Jack Murphy; two brothers, Earl Johnstone and
Lucien Johnstone; five sisters, Bertha Garland, Lois Fluet, Shirley
LeTourneau, Ruby Johnstone and Nancy Hobbs; many nieces and nephews. The
family would like to say a special thank you to the staff of NHCU73 Togus for
their loving care of Russell. Those wishing to remember Russell in a special
way may contribute in his memory to: The VAMROC, 1 VA Center, Augusta, Maine
04330, Att. Volunteer Services. Please make checks payable to Voluntary
Services/Exclusive for NHCU73. Private services will be held at a later date.
A service of Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor
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Bassett Family Association Database
1926 - 2006 (79 years)