Patti Johnston died suddenly on September 5, 2016. She was 47. Born in Belleville she lived in Kearny before moving to Beachwood in 1996. Visiting will be on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive Kearny. Mass Friday 11 a.m. in St. Cecilia Church and burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Patti was a gentle soul who loved children and animals. She embraced the tenets of Buddhism. She believed that you should never look down on anyone unless you are helping them up.
Wife of the late Henry Edwards, she was the beloved daughter of Margaret Radford Wiggins Johnston and the late Frank Johnston. Loving mother of Rory Johnston and Seth Edwards she was also the sister of Claire Korzon (Bob), John Wiggins (Caryn), Mark Wiggins (Noreen) and the late Maggie Weber (Greg Henry) and Charlie Wiggins (Denise). Also surviving are her Johnston, Spanton, Helmlinger and Haberthur families, along with many loving nieces, nephews, Krisha Ashton (Rob), Patrick and Philip Edwards, Lou and Samantha Valentin and her best friend Lori Smith Russell.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to Make a Wish Foundation.