Julie Johnstone's Life Celebrated

Julie Ballard Johnstone, a dedicated family woman and community enthusiast, passed away on March 6, 2026. Born on June 3, 1959, at Dover Air Force Base, she led a fulfilling life marked by her love for books, community involvement, and adventurous spirit. After marrying lawyer James Johnstone, she managed their home and social life with care. A voracious reader, she amassed over ten thousand books on her e-reader. She stayed active in groups like the National Democratic Club in Washington and the Flower Club at Saint Albans Episcopal Church. Later homes in Baltimores Inner Harbor and Spring Meadow in Smyrna brought joys like ladies lunches, bunko, bingo, theater outings, and cheering for the Mets and Redskins. She loved her cats Winston, Pamela, and Justin, and her adventurous youth included train trips across Europe and Morocco with friends, plus a solo drive from California to D.C. She is survived by her mother Eleanor, sister Christine, brother Edward, nephew Garrett, and extended family. Her legacy of kindness, passion for books, and lively spirit endures through private services and memories shared by loved ones, with donations welcomed to the Delaware Hospice Center.

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