Obituary for Andre DeWitt Johnstone
ANDRE DeWITT JOHNSTONE
1949 - 2022
Andre DeWitt Johnstone was born on May 4, 1949 in New York City, New York to Evelyn Ramsey Johnstone and Kenneth Johnstone, Sr. He attended elementary school at St. Gerard Majella School in Hollis, Queens, New York. He graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in Cambria Heights, New York. After high school he attended Columbia University School of Pharmacy for two years and began his career at various local pharmacies and at a drug treatment program. After his career as a Pharmacy Tech he began working at the United States Post Office for over 25 years as a Mail Handler in their mail processing plant where he retired.
DeWitt spent all holidays and special occasions with family. He reached out by telephone to family members who lived at a distance. He enjoyed music, especially Jazz, Rhythm and Blues and loved attending Jazz concerts. In addition to his love for music, he enjoyed watching old Sitcoms {especially Abbott and Costello, Amos and Andy, and Jackie Gleason).
DeWitt was very creative and his passion was to collect, swap and sell coupons to anyone who wanted to save a buck. He was a very private person. However, he had the "Gift of Gab" and would talk non stop about his favorite interests with eloquence and fluency covering everything from comedy, musical artists, politics and life with humor.
Dewitt went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Arkisha Nyree Wilkins, Atlanta, GA; two sisters, Valerie Johnstone, White Plains, NY and Darlene Johnstone, Woodbridge, VA; three brothers, Kenneth Johnstone Jr. (Carol), East Orange, NJ; Keith Johnstone, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands; Kevin Johnstone, (Mytris), Newark, NJ; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins from New York to Florida.
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ATTENTION: During the continuing COVID-19 crisis, as we slowly phase back into smaller capacity public visitations/services, we need your help in limiting and controlling the number of people inside, so please govern yourself accordingly for the health & safety of all. Thank you so kindly!
A Wake/Visitation will be held on Wed. Dec. 7th from 11:00-11:55AM at Bethel Baptist Church with limited capacity, immediately followed by Funeral Service at 12:00Noon. So you may come to the church to attend, with your masks on. At the very least you can get hand sanitizer & sign the register book (NOTE: please feel free to bring your own pen). If not at capacity, you will be allowed in to have a seat, so please govern yourself accordingly. Regardless of if you're able to enter/be seated, or not, please refrain from touching/hugging/handshaking, ONLY elbow bumping briefly if at all. If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the building & premises if the church is at their capacity. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home staff and/or church or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home and/or church, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that the family of Andre DeWitt Johnstone entrusted the care of their loved one to us, and that they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to the Johnstone family during their time of bereavement.
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Please leave written condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in his honor, whether you're able to attend or not. Definitely please SIGN IN on the Memory Wall as a virtual way of signing the register book, especially if choosing to stay safe/not able to sign in person.
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You MUST come to the church & cemetery wearing a mask, & wear a mask inside the church/social distance as much as possible at all times. You must use hand sanitizer upon entering the church. If you know you have a coronovirus/COVID-19; are sick/experiencing symptoms of coronovirus/COVID-19; are immuno-compromised and/or have health/other conditions that make your body more susceptible to illness, please do NOT attend any services nor come into the church. Please feel free to bring & use your own pen for signing the family's register book - you are encouraged to please BRING & use your own PEN for signing. Please follow & abide by the rules of the church, and directions of the funeral home staff, church and/or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the church and/or funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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As a lasting tribute, a donation may be made in his name/memory/honor as you choose and/or you may choose to plant a tree in tribute. If sending flowers, they may be delivered either on Tues. Dec. 6th, 2022 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home, and/or on Wed. Dec. 7th by/before 10:45am to Bethel Baptist Church. The Family Thanks You!
1949 - 2022
Andre DeWitt Johnstone was born on May 4, 1949 in New York City, New York to Evelyn Ramsey Johnstone and Kenneth Johnstone, Sr. He attended elementary school at St. Gerard Majella School in Hollis, Queens, New York. He graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in Cambria Heights, New York. After high school he attended Columbia University School of Pharmacy for two years and began his career at various local pharmacies and at a drug treatment program. After his career as a Pharmacy Tech he began working at the United States Post Office for over 25 years as a Mail Handler in their mail processing plant where he retired.
DeWitt spent all holidays and special occasions with family. He reached out by telephone to family members who lived at a distance. He enjoyed music, especially Jazz, Rhythm and Blues and loved attending Jazz concerts. In addition to his love for music, he enjoyed watching old Sitcoms {especially Abbott and Costello, Amos and Andy, and Jackie Gleason).
DeWitt was very creative and his passion was to collect, swap and sell coupons to anyone who wanted to save a buck. He was a very private person. However, he had the "Gift of Gab" and would talk non stop about his favorite interests with eloquence and fluency covering everything from comedy, musical artists, politics and life with humor.
Dewitt went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Arkisha Nyree Wilkins, Atlanta, GA; two sisters, Valerie Johnstone, White Plains, NY and Darlene Johnstone, Woodbridge, VA; three brothers, Kenneth Johnstone Jr. (Carol), East Orange, NJ; Keith Johnstone, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands; Kevin Johnstone, (Mytris), Newark, NJ; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins from New York to Florida.
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ATTENTION: During the continuing COVID-19 crisis, as we slowly phase back into smaller capacity public visitations/services, we need your help in limiting and controlling the number of people inside, so please govern yourself accordingly for the health & safety of all. Thank you so kindly!
A Wake/Visitation will be held on Wed. Dec. 7th from 11:00-11:55AM at Bethel Baptist Church with limited capacity, immediately followed by Funeral Service at 12:00Noon. So you may come to the church to attend, with your masks on. At the very least you can get hand sanitizer & sign the register book (NOTE: please feel free to bring your own pen). If not at capacity, you will be allowed in to have a seat, so please govern yourself accordingly. Regardless of if you're able to enter/be seated, or not, please refrain from touching/hugging/handshaking, ONLY elbow bumping briefly if at all. If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the building & premises if the church is at their capacity. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home staff and/or church or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home and/or church, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that the family of Andre DeWitt Johnstone entrusted the care of their loved one to us, and that they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to the Johnstone family during their time of bereavement.
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Please leave written condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in his honor, whether you're able to attend or not. Definitely please SIGN IN on the Memory Wall as a virtual way of signing the register book, especially if choosing to stay safe/not able to sign in person.
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You MUST come to the church & cemetery wearing a mask, & wear a mask inside the church/social distance as much as possible at all times. You must use hand sanitizer upon entering the church. If you know you have a coronovirus/COVID-19; are sick/experiencing symptoms of coronovirus/COVID-19; are immuno-compromised and/or have health/other conditions that make your body more susceptible to illness, please do NOT attend any services nor come into the church. Please feel free to bring & use your own pen for signing the family's register book - you are encouraged to please BRING & use your own PEN for signing. Please follow & abide by the rules of the church, and directions of the funeral home staff, church and/or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the church and/or funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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As a lasting tribute, a donation may be made in his name/memory/honor as you choose and/or you may choose to plant a tree in tribute. If sending flowers, they may be delivered either on Tues. Dec. 6th, 2022 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home, and/or on Wed. Dec. 7th by/before 10:45am to Bethel Baptist Church. The Family Thanks You!