Marion Elizabeth Johnston, 97

CAMBRDIGE, Md. - Marion Elizabeth Johnston of Cambridge, formerly of Orlando, Fla., Farmington, Del., and New York, N.Y., died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in Dorchester General Hospital, Cambridge. She was 97.

Mrs. Johnston was born in Farmington, the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Morean) Morgan.

She moved to New York City when she was 18 years old.

She worked for Hurst Publishing, Manhattan, N.Y., for 25 years where she was an executive secretary. She then went to work for FMC Corp. Chemical Co., New York City, for 10 years. After retiring, she moved back to Farmington where she went to work at the Aetna Shirt Factory, Harrington, working as their business manager for 10 years. When she retired in 1978, she moved to Orlando, where she lived until becoming ill, which required her to move to Cambridge to be closer to her family.

Mrs. Johnston was an avid reader, was interested in world affairs and always had a keen interest in politics. She enjoyed knitting, gardening and playing golf for years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Johnston, in 1972.

She is survived by cousins, Eugene T. Williams and his wife Carolyn of Cambridge, Edward A. and Beckie Williams of Valdosta, Ga., Robert T. and Margaret Williams of Dover, Del.; Lorraine Petersen of Fairfield, Conn., Sen. Gary Simpson and his wife Deborah of Milford, Del., Connie Morgan of Houston, Del., Wayne Hart and his wife Joan of Cannon, Del.; Nancy Smith and her husband Donald of Lincoln, Del. and Hazel Lemon and her husband John of Milford.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Hollywood Cemetery, Milford-Harrington Highway, Harrington. The Rev. Kevin English will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in memory of Marion Johnston to the Zion United Methodist Church Endowment Fund, 612 Locust St., Cambridge, MD 21613.

Arrangements by McKnatt, Carpenter and Baker Funeral Home, 50 Commerce St., Harrington, DE 19952.