Roberta Jean “Honey” (Painter) Johnston

Roberta Jean “Honey” (Painter) Johnston, 90, formerly of Kittanning, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day 2015.

She was born July 23, 1925, in Kittanning to Robert Magarah Painter and Rena (Heft) Painter.

Mrs. Johnston was employed by the Finch Distillery, Montgomery Ward, the Arcade and the Armstrong County School District food service department for 14 years.

She was a Girl Scout leader for many years and volunteered at the ACMH Hospital.

In 1993, she began quilting with a local group at the Church of God in Kittanning. She was a member of the Free Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by five brothers, Donald, Gerald, Chester, Glade and Dwayne Painter; three sisters, Hazel Yassem, Jeanette Woodward and Reba Rhodes; and her husband, Arlie G. Johnston, who she married March 29, 1946.

Her life is celebrated by Donna Howard and her husband, David, of Pittsburgh and their son, Curtiss and his wife, Shannon, and their daughter, Ismey of Philadelphia; Alan G. Johnston of Washington; Nancy Seibel and her husband, Robert, of Butler and their daughter, Emily, formerly of Butler; and Glenn Johnston and his wife, Debbie, and their children of Brackenridge.

JOHNSTON — The family of Roberta Jean “Honey” (Painter) Johnston, who died Friday, Dec. 25, 2015, will welcome guests from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home in Kittanning.A service celebrating her life will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Wayne Sawyer officiating. Interment will be at the Lawn Haven Burial Estates.Online condolences may be sent at www.snydercrissman.com.