Worthington High School

Worthington-West Franklin
High School

Worthington, PA

1933 - 1984

 
Mary Joan Brown Johns

Mary Joan Brown Johns, 82, of Worthington, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020,
at her home.

She was born July 22, 1937, in Chicora, a daughter of the late Elmer Robert and
Dollie Lauretta (Brockway) Brown, and lived in the area for 75 years.

She was a 1956 graduate of Worthington-West Franklin High School, Worthington,
PA.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of Worthington Presbyterian Church, where
she served as a Deacon. 

Mary enjoyed bowling for 50 plus years. She liked square dancing, she loved
BINGO, and she also enjoyed playing cards, quilting and socializing at the
Worthington Civic Center, being with her family, and traveling. Mary was a
loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her husband, Edgar Johns; daughters: Karen (Ty) Krautbauer,
of Sarver, and Kim (Frank) Braden, of Cabot; son, Michael (Margie) Johns, of
Worthington; grandchildren: Audrey (Scott) Irvine, of Natrona Heights, Wesley
Krautbauer, of Butler, Greg (Courtney) Braden, of Cranberry Township, Stephanie
(Matt) Schrader, of New Kensington, Danielle (Tom) Wolfe, of Butler, Brooke
(Nathan) Shearer, of Truittsburg and Paige Johns, of Worthington; and
great-grandchildren: Reagan Irvine, Ella and Addison Braden, and Ezra and Elsie
Wolfe, sisters, Betty James, Alberta Myers, Sandy Peters, and brother, Carl.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Robert,
Howard, Eugene, and sisters, Loretta, infants Sally and Wanda and half-sister
Sharon Forester.

Due to health concerns created by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, private
services were held at the F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home in Worthington, with the
Rev. Robert Hindman officiating.

Burial followed in Worthington Presbyterian Cemetery, Worthington, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Mary’s honor to
Worthington Presbyterian Church, Deacon’s Fund, 197 Linton St., Worthington,
PA 16262.

Arrangements by F. Duane Snyder Funeral Home, Worthington, PA.