Judith Brainerd Johnston, age 83 of Oxford, PA, died Saturday May 28, 2016 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, PA. She was the wife of Murray V. Johnston Jr. with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.
Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harry H. and the late Marjorie L. (Johnston) Brainerd.
In her early years, she worked for Lord and Taylor in Stamford, CT and was a longtime resident of Old Greenwich, CT. She and her family later moved to Middletown, DE in 2002 and then to Oxford, PA in 2014. She enjoyed walking, vacationing at the beach, being with her grandchildren and in her early years playing tennis and figure skating.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Murray V. Johnston III and his wife Heather of Newark, DE and David H. Johnston of Florida; one daughter, Beth J. Goodwin and her husband Gregory of Phoenix, AZ; one sister Susan B. Hatcher of Middletown, DE; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and two great-grandchildren on their way.
A private graveside service will be held in Lower Brandywine Cemetery in Centerville, DE. Contributions in her memory may be made to Benevolent Care at Ware Presbyterian Village or Willow Tree Hospice 616 East Cypress Street Kennett Square, PA 19348. Arrangements are by Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) of Kennett Square. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.griecocares.com
