Ross Alan Johnston

Ross A. Johnston

Ross A. Johnston, aged 80, of Chester, VT, died peacefully at home on Saturday, August 6th, surrounded by family. He was born on August 18th, 1935 in Montpelier, VT to Wendell and Mary Elizabeth (Blackmore) Johnston.

He graduated from Montpelier High School in 1953 and went on to attend Boston University School of Aeronautical Engineering where he was also a member of the ROTC. He served in the Air National Guard in Burlington, VT from 1957-1963.

He married Marjorie Wellwood in 1958 and divorced in 1965. He then married Barbara J. Tucker on December 31st, 1972 in Ludlow, VT where they lived before moving to Chester, VT in 2000 where he built their third and final home.

In his early years he tried his hand at farming and at running an inn before working as a supervisor for various construction companies in New England. He spent several years as the general manager at Tucker Construction Corporation in Ludlow, VT. Following this, he worked for Tiki Real Estate before ultimately returning to construction until retirement.

In his free time he enjoyed serving on the U39 School Board of Ludlow, and was Chairman of the Board for multiple terms. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and maintaining his home and land. He and Barbara visited several countries and islands and enjoyed two river cruises in Europe as well as an Alaskan cruise.

He was predeceased by his mother, Mary Elizabeth in 1945, by his father, Wendell in 1987, and by his adoptive mother, Katharine Shaw in 2010.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara of Chester; his children, Kamberleigh W. Johnston of Rutland, VT, Michael R. Hull and his wife Karen of Derby, KS, and Andrea L. Brown of Methuen, MA; his grandchildren, Jennie Hull, Olivia Hull, and Rachel Hull of Derby, KS and Shelby Brown and Emma McAlpine of Methuen, MA. He is also survived by his sister, Ann J Ruelke of Rutland, VT; a niece, Heather Ruelke and her husband Keith of Rutland; a nephew, Scott Foxx of Williston; and a grandniece, Bailey Foxx, of Williston.

Funeral services will be held at the United Church of Ludlow on Friday, August 12th, at 1pm. Graveside committal services and Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery in Ludlow.

Memorial contributions can be made to The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America at www.alzfdn.org

Arrangements are in the care of the of Adams Funeral Home.

Arrangements under the direction of Adams Funeral Homes, Ludlow, Vermont.