JOHNSTON, William G.

The Syracuse Herald American, Syracuse, New York Sunday, August 6, 2000 WILLIAM G. JOHNSTON William G. Johnston, 76, of Prescott, Ariz., formerly of Syracuse, died July 26 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hospice, Prescott. He was born in Solvay. He retired in 1989 as a maintenance supervisor with Arizona Pioneers' Home and was a lineman/installer 26 years for New York Telephone, Syracuse. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Survivors: His wife of 28 years, Carol; two daughters, Ellen Johnston of Phoenix, Ariz., Theresa Mills of Lumber Bridge, N.C.; three sons, James of Syracuse, Mark of El Cajon, Calif., and William of Jacksonville, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Debra Swift of Syracuse; five sisters, Paulette Johnston of Syracuse, Agnes Schaffer of Crofton, Md., Jean Newberry of Pensacola, Fla., Mary Jane Pope of Evergreen, Ala., and Patricia Sims of Brewerton; a brother, Duncan of Brooksville, Fla.; 17 grandchildren. Services: Private. Burial, National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix. Memory Chapel, Prescott, has arrangements. Contributions: Alzheimer's Association, Northern Arizona Chapter, YRMA/GRC, 1003 Willow Creek Road, Prescott, AZ 86301.