Halifax – Barbara J. Johnston 79, died Saturday November 26 after a period of failing health. She was the beloved wife of the late James Johnston.
Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Gladys (Coates) McNeil.
She is survived by her children Michael Johnston and his wife Debra of Halifax and Kathryn Giannelli and her husband Richard of Martinez, GA, and her sister Ann Fitzgerald. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Cameron, Brandon, and Christian Johnston, and Matthew and Samantha Giannelli, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Robert and Richard McNeil.
Barbara grew up in Dorchester and was married to her husband Jim for 49 years before he passed away in 2008. She and Jim loved to travel, but spent most of their retirement years at their summer home in Brant Rock, MA. She loved spending time at the ocean with her family and friends, and always had her Maltese "Muffin" by her side.
Her funeral service will be held Saturday December 3 at 1:00 PM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 @ the rotary) Whitman. Visiting hours will be held prior to the service from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Contributions may be made in Barbara's memory to the, American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601 or the Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant St, Watertown, MA 02472