Carolyn (Hickox) Johnston of Waverly, Iowa formally of Watertown, NY passed peacefully at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa on Dec. 8 from a long term illness.



Ms. Johnston was born on March 21, 1949 in Carthage NY to her parents Audrey (Altmire) Whitton and David Hickox.



Carolyn worked for many years at the New York Air Brake in Watertown. She spent the last 12 years with her life partner, Felix McElroy, traveling throughout the country and eating waffles in every state. She enjoyed spending time with good friends and family. Carolyn was a member of the Watertown Elks Club.



She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sherry Loughrey and Rick Hier of Centreville MD; her son and daughter-in-law, Troy and Krista Covey of Land O Lakes FL; mother Audrey Whitton of Brownville NY; brother David Hickox Jr (Sarah) of Ithaca NY; sisters Donna Cloud of Brownville NY; Diane (Dennis) Lane of Brownville NY; Laurie (Eric) Tucker of Harrisville NY; Joan Hickox of Adams NY; Kimberly (Shannon) O'Brien of Adams Center NY; Audrey (Frank) Danielsen of Watertown NY. Four grandchildren: Derek, Cullen, Bret and Eva. Several aunts, uncles, many nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.



Carolyn is preceded in death by her father, David E. Hickox Sr. on February 17, 1986.



Funeral Mass will be held at St. James Catholic Church, in Carthage NY, on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 10am with Father George Maroun officiating. Internment will follow at the Old St. James Cemetery.