William Erwin Johnston

William "Bill" Erwin Johnston of Wellsburg, WV, formerly of Canonsburg, PA, passed away at the age of 94 on October 30, 2026 after an extended hospital stay.

Bill was born on October 15, 1932, son of the late Harvey and Frances Weaver Johnston.

He was a graduate of Cecil High School, W&J College and also attended Duquesne University.

On August 3, 1954 he married Hazel Elizabeth Berty, and they enjoyed 69 years of marriage before Bill lost the love of his life on April 22, 2024.

Together, Bill and Hazel had 6 children; William (Jody) Johnston, Deborah (Jim) Biggs, Katherine (James) Martin, John Johnston (deceased), John Harvey (deceased) and wife, Deyonne Johnston, and Suzannah (Robert) Davis. They had 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Bill served 2 years in the Army Airborne, in both the 82nd Airborne and the 101st Airborne divisions.

He was employed as a payroll accountant at RCA Corporation for 25 years, after which he owned and operated a construction business. Bill had a life-long love for farming, and in their mid-60's, Bill and Hazel purchased a beautiful farm near Wellsburg, WV, where he spent the next 30 years pursuing his passion.

An avid hunter, hunting white tail deer never lost its thrill. Bill also made several big-game hunting trips, which included Canada, New Foundland and the Rocky Mountains of Idaho.

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his brothers, James and Robert and his sister Mildred.

Friends will be received on Tuesday, November 3, from 2-4 & 6-8 PM in the Coleman-Taylor Funeral Services, 3378 Millers Run Road Cecil, PA 15321, where a funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 4, at 10:00 am.

Interment will follow at Chartiers Hill Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded. 

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