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Roberta Jane (Johnston) Garrett




Roberta Jane (Johnston) Garrett, 86, of Glenford, passed away January 3, 2014, at Autumn Healthcare of Somerset.

Roberta was born April 8, 1927, in Glenford, the daughter of the late Carl and Edna (Ridenour) Johnston.

She was a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Glenford, and a 1945 graduate of Glenford High School.

Roberta is survived by her son, Dan Sturgeon; daughters, Judy (Mike) Bowers and Lori Melrose; grandchildren, Cary and Katie Bowers and Andrew Melrose, all of Glenford, and Julie Melrose (Martin Claar) of Illinois; brothers, Ralph (Judy) Johnston and Richard Johnston, both of Grove City; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter; and a sister, Charlotte Roach.

Services were held January 6, 2014, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Glenford, with Pastor Beth Bateson officiating. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 99, Glenford, Ohio 43739, or to Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Rd. SE, Newark, Ohio 43055.

Bope-Thomas Funeral Home in Somerset is entrusted with the arrangements. www.bopethomasfuneralhome.com



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