Allenstown, New Hampshire - Eleanor M. (Law) Johnston, 90, died Thursday July 25, 2013 at the Presidential Oaks Nursing Home in Concord, NH.
Mrs. Johnston was born May 23, 1923 in Methuen, Ma. the daughter of Arthur E. and Clara (Averill) Law and was a long time resident of Methuen before moving to Allenstown.
Eleanor was a graduate of Woodbury High School in Salem, New Hampshire and a graduate of Lawrence General Hospital School of Nursing. For many years she was a Registered Nurse at Lawrence General Hospital.
Mrs. Johnston had been an active member of the First Baptist Church in Methuen, also President of the Church's Women's Group, and Deacon Emeritus Sunday School Teacher at Church. Eleanor Also served on the Women's Advisory Board at Berkeley Retirement Center and in New Hampshire was Associate member of First United Methodist Church in Suncook, NH.
Mrs. Johnston was the widow of William J. Johnston.
Survivors include children; Rev. Cynthia M. and husband David C. Strosahl of Biddeford Maine, Peter W. and his wife Tammy Johnston of Allenstown, NH, Paul A and wife Son Johnston of Northwood, NH, 13 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Eleanor was predeceased by her daughter Judith A. Morin.
Friends will be warmly received on Saturday morning August 3rd 2013 from 10:AM - 12:PM at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home 233 Lawrence St. Methuen with burial to follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
A memorial service will follow at 2:PM in the First Baptist Church 30 Park Street in Methuen at 2:PM.
For directions and to send online condolences please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church 30 Park Street Methuen, Ma. 01844 and the Suncook United Methodist Church PO Box175 152 Main Street Suncook NH, 03275.
The Pollard Family is honored to serve Mrs. Johnston's Family.