Robert C Johnston

Robert Clinton Johnston, 76 of Catawba Island, died Sunday October 25, 2009 at his residence. He was born October 18, 1933 in Bremen, Ohio the son of William Cloyd and Lucia (Ballard) Johnston. Bob grew up on the family's dairy farm in Bremen. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Vicenza, Italy. Bob was the Plant Manager of Anchor Hocking Glass and in 1978, he and his family moved to Port Clinton from Danville, Ill to become the plant manager for Aim Packaging, later acquired by Silgan Plastics. Bob retired in 1999 and was employed at Bassett's Hardware. He was a 4-H leader and helped coach his son's little league, pony league, and soccer teams. Bob was an avid sports fan, especially high school sports. He was a 10 year member of the Port Clinton Board of Education, an active member and past president of the Port Clinton Athletic Boosters. He was very proud of Jeff's high school classmates Terry Dunn and Rich Kokinda for their continuing efforts to support PC athletics. Bob was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church serving as chairman of the Finance Committee and trustee chairman helping to oversee the Church's building program. Most of all, Bob loved and was proud of his family, especially his grandchildren. He loved to travel and experience new places, but most of all, he loved going to his son's cabin in the Hocking Hills. Surviving are his wife of 54 years Doris A. (Hockman) Johnston; son Jeff and his wife Cheri Johnston of Columbus, Ohio; daughter Christine and her husband Kent Prine of Catawba Island; grandchildren Sara (14), Nathan Robert Tressel (6) and Leah Johnston (5) and Zachary (14) and Abigale Baugh (13) as well as step-grandchildren Connor, Cameron and Hannah Prine. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and 5 older siblings: Martha Snyder, Mary Brown, Willetta Stemen, and twin older brothers William and Joe Johnston. The family invites all of Bob's friends and family to join them in worship this Sunday at 10:30 am at Trinity United Methodist Church, 135 Adams Street, Port Clinton. Calling hours are from 1 pm to 2 pm, Sunday, November 1st followed by services at 2 pm at the Trinity United Methodist Church. The Rev Bruce Batchelor-Glader will officiate. Private burial will be in Catawba Island Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church, Port Clinton Athletic Boosters, Stein Hospice or the Catawba Island Fire Department. Funeral Home: Neidecker-LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home - Port Clinton Chapel 1124 Fulton Street Port Clinton, OH US 43452