Paula E. Johnston (nee Dhesse)– Passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side, Friday, October 24, 2014 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Age 89. Survived by her three sons Scott, Barry (Lynne) and Brian (Glenna) Johnston; a granddaughter Valerie (Mitch) Mueller and three grandsons Stephen, Joshua (Ashley) and Kyle Johnston; her niece Judy (Ben) Milling and a nephew Jerry Dhesse. Preceded in death by her loving husband Ernest Johnston, who she would have celebrated 68 years of marriage with on October 25th; her parents Theodore and Hannah Dhesse, four brothers Lester, Teddy, Leodore and Russell Dhesse and a sister Ruby Cealey. Retired secretary from the Joliet School District #86, Pershing School where she started in the cafeteria. Formerly employed with Illinois Bell. Paula enjoyed traveling. A special thank you to the staff at Joliet Area Community Hospice, especially Diane Stephen and Dorothy Spurgeon for the compassion and care given to Paula and her family. She especially enjoyed her visits and conversation with her friends Don and Vera Zwiers. Funeral services will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road, Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Joliet Area Community Hospice will be appreciated. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 5:00-7:00 P.M.