Robert Johnston – Of Woburn formerly of Somerville January 5, 2017.
Beloved husband of the late Claire Johnston. Loving father of Robert T. Johnston and his wife Mary of Wakefield. Brother of Frank Johnston of Bridgeton, ME the late Barbara Wheeler, William, Edward, Wilson, Thomas Johnston and Mary Wiliamson. Brother-In-Law of Earle Tryder of NH. A Funeral Service will be held for Robert in the Calvary Church United Methodist, 300 Massachusetts Avenue East Arlington, MA, Wednesday morning at 10:00. Relatives and friends invited. Calling hours in the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) Somerville, Tuesday 4-8. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Late Veteran WWII, Marine Corp. Iwo Jima, Bear Hill Golf Club, 33rd Degree Mason Somerville Lodge, Past Board Member Deaconess Abundant Life Community, Concord. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Robert’s memory to the Deaconess Abundant Life Communities, 80 Deaconess Rd. Concord, MA 01742.
Robert Johnston
Son of Thomas and Jessie Johnston
Born June 22, 1922
Married Claire T. Johnston – Sept. 21, 1946
One son – Robert T. Johnston
Educated:
Somerville High School
Wentworth Institute
Boston University
American School of Banking
Raised Somerville Lodge April 22, 1957
Master of Somerville Lodge 1968
Affiliated with:
Washington Lodge
Normebega Lodge
Master’s Lodge – Master 1998
Major General Henry Knox Lodge
District Deputy Grand Master – Arlington 6th District 1972-1973
Elected Junior Grand Warden 1983
Appointed Grand Lecturer 1984 to present
Awarded the Henry Price Medal 1983
Member All Bodies Scottish Rite Valley of Boston
Awarded the Stanley F. Maxwell Distinguished Medal 2006
Awarded the Joseph Warren Medal 2010
Awarded Supreme Grand Commander Distinguished Service Medal
2010
Member of Woburn Royal Arch Chapter Woburn 1982
Member of Orient Council Somerville 1982
Member of Melrose Royal and Select Masters 1982
Member of St. Bernard Commandery Boston 1982
Member of Massachusetts College – Societas Rosicruciano 1992
Member of Aleppo Temple 1974
United State Marine Corps 1942-1946
Four Battles:
Kwajalin lsland
Saipan lsland
Tinian lsland
lwo Jima lsland
Field Commission to Lieutenant on lwo Jima
Awarded:
Bronze Star
2 purple Hearts
Asiatic pacific Medal – 4 Stars
Presidential Unit Citation _ 2 Stars
lwo Jima Commendation Medal
U.S. Marine Commendation Medal
World War ll – Victory Medal
American Campaign Medal – World War ll
Pacific Campaign
Combat Service Commemorative
Overseas Service Commemorative
Marine Corps Good Conduct
Victory Medal – World War II