KENNETH LEE JOHNSTON [DECEASED] GRANDCHILDREN – JOHN A. TRIGGIANI JAMES S. & RENEE JOHNSTON PAMELA & RALPH ROLLICK GREAT GRANDCHILDREN – KAILEE TRIGGIANI ANTHONY CHARLES JOHNSTON.

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.

Gertrude Irene Johnson;60;of 642 Knox Ave.;Monessen;died Wednesday;July 28;1999;at 2 a.m.in her residence. Born June 13;1939;in Mt.Pleasant;she was a daughter of the late Fitzure and Eva Wilson Williams. Mrs.Johnson was a home health nurse;having most recently worked at Hallsworth House in North Charleroi. She had been a resident of Monessen for over 25 years;having previously lived in Mt.Pleasant. She was a member of Mt.Clavary Baptist Church of Monessen;where she served as pianist and director of several gospel singing groups. Survivors include her husband;Edward Johnson;three sons;Darnell Williams;Edward Lantz;Jr.;and Kirk Lantz;two daughters;Terri Lynn Lantz Baldwin and Teresa Lantz Brown;all of Mt.Pleasant;her brothers;Robert Williams of Norristown;William Williams of Mt.Pleasant;Richard Williams of Norristown;and Larry Williams of Stockton;Calif.;sisters Edna Melvin of Cardale;Pa.;Ruth Williams of Uniontown;Shirley Rogers of Mt.Pleasant;Carol Williams of Corpus Christi;Texas;Patricia Hobson of Mt.Pleasant and Beverly Williams of Mt.Pleasant;seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents;she was preceded in death by a brother;Charles Williams. She is also survived by nieces;nephews;cousins and friends. Friends will be received at the Mt.Calvary Baptist Church;Reed Avenue;Monessen;Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the church Saturday at 11 a.m.with the Rev.Griffin E.Mason officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The William R.Taylor Funeral Home;645 McMahon Ave.;Monessen;is handling the arrangements.