Gale W.Johnston;76;of Monessen;died Wednesday;Sept.1;1999;in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born July 1;1923;in North Belle Vernon;a son of the late Michael H.and Galeen Johnston. Mr.Johnston was a U.S.Army veteran of World War II;serving in the battle of the Bulge and the Invasion of Normandy. He worked for 42 years at the Allenport plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel;as an engineer on the railroad. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Monessen;Belle Vernon Lodge 613 F&AM;served as past high priest of the Royal Arch Chapter 290;was past commander of the McKean Commandery No.80;and a member of the Franco-Belgium Beneficial Society of Monessen. Survivors include his wife;Edwina McLaughlin Johnston;a daughter;Patricia Gale Feick of Gastonville;a son;Scott A.Johnston of Alexandria;Va.;two grandsons;William C.Feick Jr.and Jason M.Feick;both of Gastonville;and a brother;Melvin A.Johnston of Gibsonia. In addition to his parents;he was preceded in death by a sister;Dora Metzner;and two brothers;Thomas G.and Robert M.Johnston. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.;1209 Grand Blvd.;Monessen. Private funeral services will be held Saturday;with the Rev.William Gawlas officiating. Private interment will be held in Belle Vernon Cemetery.