Stella M. Johnston of Hermiston passed away in Hermiston on May 18, 2019 at the age of 79.
She was born on April 5, 1940 in Newfoundland, Canada to George and Claire Davis Tulk.
Stella grew up and attended her schooling in Newfoundland. She moved to the United States in 1958 and had resided in Hermiston since 1976. She attended beauty college and worked as a beautician and a beauty instructor for several years. In Hermiston, she worked in production for Lamb Weston until retiring in 2002. She married William “Bill” Johnston in Lewiston, Idaho in January 1961.
Stella enjoyed going to the casino and working with ceramics and pottery.
She is survived by her son, Mark (Velma) Johnston; grandchildren, Lindsey (Sam) Johnston, Angela Miller and Jason (Carla) Dyer; five great grandchildren, Darrin, Dalton, Tyler, Leanne and Paige Dyer; five brothers, Leo, Gordon, Gilbert, Lloyd and Terry Tulk; and many nieces and nephews and extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill in 1999; a sister, Lorraine Parsons; and a grandson, Shawn Dyer.
No services will be held.
Family suggests memorial donations be made to Alzheimer’s research.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
