JoBetty Sked Johnstone, 80, of Pennington died in Capitol Health at Hopewell on Saturday. Born in Trenton, she had been a resident of Hopewell Valley for most of her life.
She was a graduate of Highstown High School. Before her retirement she was a Bookkeeper for Jaeger’s Supply in Ewing and Agrain, Inc. in Pennington.
She was active in many local organizations including both the Pennington & Hopewell Fire Auxiliaries, the Penelope Hart Chapter, D.A.R. and was a leader of both the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Morning Star Lodge of Hamilton. She was a genealogist, especially interested in her family history.
Daughter of the late Charles W. and Jayne Garrett Sked and wife of the late George D. Johnstone, she is survived by a daughter, Patricia “Pat” Johnstone of Three Bridges and a son, Charles “Chuck” Johnstone of Ewing. She is also survived by a brother, Robert Sked and his wife Dorothy of Kennebunk, ME and their children, Matthew and Kimberly Sked; her cousin Carmen Garrett and her spouse, Gail Vitale and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Private graveside services will be held in Pennington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to PLAN/NJ, P.O. Box 575, Somerville, NJ 08876, www.plannj.org.
Arrangements are by the Blackwell Memorial Home. For condolences visit our website at blackwellmh.com.
