Robert W. Johnston

FUNERAL HOME

The DiDonato Funeral Service, Inc.

1290 Route 9W

Marlboro, New York

Robert Johnston Obituary

Marlboro, NY

Robert W. Johnston, 88, of West Street, Marlboro, NY, died Monday, September 15, 2008 in the St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh, NY.

Born in Marlboro, NY on January 16, 1920, he was the son of the late Frank N. and Olive B. Stevens Johnston. Mr. Johnston was married to Beatrice Thorne Johnston for 62 years.

Mr. Johnston was a lifelong Marlboro resident.

He was a Senior Engineer Lab Technician Specialist, employed by IBM, Fishkill. He was an Army Air Corp. Veteran serving his Country with honor in the South Pacific in World War II. Mr. Johnston worked in the family owned business Marlboro Manufacturing and Supply Company of Marlboro for 35 years. He was also the Assistant Water Superintendent of the Town of Marlboro for many years. He was a lifelong member of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Marlboro where he served as a trustee. He was a graduate of the Marlboro School District.

He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Thorne Johnston; one daughter, Pamela C. & Joseph DiMartino of Walden, NY and two sons, Robert D. Johnston of Florida and James F. Johnston of Delaware. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and several nieces & nephews.

He was predeceased by his brother, Francis Johnston; sister, Elaine Brown and grandson, Rodney Johnston.

A family statement reads: "Our Dad was such a proud and happy husband, father and grandfather. He always lead by example; a polite and respectful person. The grandchildren and great grandchildren always loved to be around him because he made time for each and every one of them making them each feel special. We will miss him dearly."

Calling hours were Thursday, September 18 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the DiDonato Funeral Home, 1290 Route 9W, Marlboro, NY.

Funeral services will be today, Friday, September 19 at 11 a.m. at the 1st Presbyterian Church of Marlboro, West Street, Marlboro with the Reverend Charles Low officiating.

Committal services will take place at Cedar Hill Mausoleum Chapel with full military honors.

Cremation will be at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Lawrence M. Cavazza and Carl J. DiDonato, Jr. of the DiDonato Funeral Service, Inc.; 845-236-4300.

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Published by Times Herald-Record from Sep. 17 to Sep. 19, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Johnston

5 Entries

Susan Natt

September 19, 2008

My thoughts and prayers to all of you. I hope you have no more sorrow.

Craig Dell & family

September 18, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to the family. Bob was always very kind to me and always had a smile. He will be missed.

Elenor Smikle

September 18, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Mark & Cathy Lester

September 17, 2008

We are very saddened by the news of Bob's passing. He was always like an uncle to me when I was young and our families would vacation together. I will always have fond memories of the time we spent in Rhode Island. My guess is that he and my dad, Charley, are having the biggest clam bake that heaven has ever seen. My condolences to Betty and the rest of the family. The world is a little dimmer without Bob's bright smile to light the way.

Dawn Marie Curtis Kinsley

September 17, 2008

Aw! Our Dear Uncle Bob has passed on from this life….but alas He will surely live on forever in heaven! Uncle Bob was such a loving, happy, kind and generous man to all who were blessed to have known him. We all will miss him greatly! To Aunt Betty and all my cousins please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you always! I love you all, Dawn Marie
An Irish Funeral Prayer
Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Everything remains as it was.
The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no sorrow in your tone.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was.
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting, when we meet again.