Ruth Johnstone Obituary
Ruth Yvonne Johnstone, age 96, of Sautee, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
Mrs. Johnstone was born on May 2, 1929, in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, to the late Herbert and Anna Mae Rager. Ruth was a retired pediatric registered nurse. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Johnstone; sister, Sarah Jean Cals.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Janet Johnstone; daughter, Karen Lennon; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Laura Johnstone; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Frank Guida; son, Mark Johnstone; grandchildren, Lindsay Comsa, Jessica Stauffer, Sheamus Lennon, Kyle Johnstone, Evan Johnstone, Katlin Johnson, Cody Johnstone, Gracey Blair; 6 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at a later date.
To share a memory or to leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.barrettfh.com
Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland | (706) 865-3101
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