Warren R. "Sandy" Johnston

Warren R. "Sandy" Johnston, of Mercer, PA, formerly of Sharon, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on Thurs., Feb. 15, 2018, after a brief illness. He was 94.
Warren was born in Shelocta, PA on August 14, 1923, the son of the late Porter and Buena (Lawton) Johnston. After graduation from high school, he served his country by being in the U.S. Army.
Warren had worked as supervisor in the inspection dept. at the former Sharon Steel for 42 years retiring in 1985. He was a member of 1st United Methodist Church of Sharon and the United Methodist Men's group.  Warren liked to play golf and played into his 90's. He enjoyed fishing, walking and reading.
On Feb. 12, 1944, he married  Marion P. (Schall) Johnston. She died on June 20, 2007. He is survived by his daughter,  Linda O'Brian & her husband Donald, of Sharon, PA, and his son,  Ken "KJ" Johnston & his wife Sandra,  of Mercer, PA along with a sister,  Joyce Cravener & her husband Robert of Shelocta, PA. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and  2 great great grandchildren. Besides his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Gary and Beryl Johnston.
Donations in his memory may be made to the 1 st United Methodist Church, 237 W. Silver St., Sharon, PA 16146 or to the Buhl Park Wildlife Fund, 730 Forker Blvd., Hermitage, PA 16148.
Friends are invited to call  Monday, Feb. 19, 2018 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.. at the 1st United Methodist Church of Sharon.
A Memorial Service will be held  at 1st United Methodist Church of Sharon at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 19th,  with Rev. Doug Dyson officiating. Cremation and funeral services provided by the Harold W. Stevenson Funeral Home, 264 East State St., Sharon, PA.