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Helen Johnston

CARROLLTON–Helen Johnston, 93, of Carrollton died early Saturday morning, Nov. 9, 2019 at her home.

She was born July 22, 1926 in Bergholz, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frank and Eva Neider Bai Sr.

Helen lived most of her life in the Brush Creek area before moving to Carrollton. She graduated from Bergholz High School where she was valedictorian of her class. She was a life long member of the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Bergholz. She enjoyed singing in the choir and playing piano. Helen worked at Harter Bank in Canton, Cummings Bank in Carrollton and Citizen’s Bank in Salineville as well as on the family’s farm in Jefferson County. She also was an avid gardener and was known for her flower gardens.

Helen will be missed by one son, Jeffrey (Joanne) Johnston of Salineville, Ohio; two daughters, Kathy (Shawn) Forbes of Salineville, Ohio and Linda Adler of Carrollton, Ohio; two sisters, Veronica Gaylog Neel of North Canton, Ohio and Katie Bryan of Summitville, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Cheryl Bai of Louisville, Ohio; five grandchildren, Jacob (Jenna) Johnston of Gnadenhutten, Ohio, Joseph Johnston, Emily (Gary) Bowling, Robert (Katie) Forbes, all of Salineville, Ohio, and Daniel (Amber) Adler of Memphis, Tenn.; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred “Bud” Johnston, whom she married in 1948; one son, Jerry Johnston; one brother, Frank Bai Jr.; and three sisters, Julia (Vince) Savona, Clara (Mike) Kacsur and Nellie (Stanley) Cieszkowski.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 at the Kerr-Pastore Funeral Home in Salineville, Ohio with Pastor Larry Hukill officiating.

Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Salineville, Ohio.

Family and friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the funeral home.

11/12/19