Helen M. McIlvaine-Johnston

Helen M. McIlvaine-Johnston, 60, of Freeport passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025. She was born in Dallas, TX on February 23, 1965, to the late William and Laura (Walker) McIlvaine. Helen earned her associate’s degree in criminal justice and was the owner/operator of H Honor Trucking and a repo driver. She was known for being spunky, bull-headed and always wanted to be involved. Helen loved hunting and fishing and was active with the Pony Farm Sportsman’s Club and girl scouts. Helen was the beloved wife of Dwight Johnston, since their marriage on July 10, 1999; mother of Misty and Heather Johnston and Brittiny Piper; sister of Larry and David McIlvaine and Barbara Blankenship; grandmother of Aiden, Dawson and Colton Johnston, Nathalie and Ray Kilgor, Laila Mosley, Nicholas Piper and Shahona Heddinger; great grandmother of Oakley Johnston. All services were held privately through SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA 16001. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 3 PM at Kittanning Church of Christ, 213 Blaney Rd, Kittanning PA. 16201.