ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant John Young, of Kilmacud, Dublin, on 22nd May 2026. John died peacefully, in his 92nd year, surrounded by his loving family in the exceptional care of the staff at the Leopardstown Park Hospital and Blackrock Hospice Community team. Predeceased by his beloved wife Breda. Much loved dad of Peter, Gina, Colin and Garret. He will be sadly missed by his loving family, son-in-law Cormac, daughter-in-law Val, his adored grandchildren Eoin, Chloe, Shauna, Sarah, Sophie, Kirsty and Saoirse, sister-in-law Maura, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his brother Peter and sister Mary.
Rest in Peace
John Young, who was born on 17th September 1934, was a member of a family with a proud military tradition. He was the son of Commandant Peter J Young, who fought with 1 Cork Brigade during the War of Independence, served in the National Army during the Civil War, and in the Permanent Defence Force. John’s brother, Commandant Peter Young, 43 Cadet Class, was instrumental in creating one of Ireland’s great archival collections in Military Archives. His son Colin served as a Company Quartermaster Sergeant in the office of the Director of Supply and Transport.
John enlisted in Óglaigh na hÉireann as a member of 11 Field Company, Supply and Transport Corps, An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil in 1952. After commissioning in 1958 he continued to serve with this very active unit. John was a committee member of the Supply and Transport Officers’ Club for many years helping to organise the club’s popular social events. He worked in the tyre supply business and, after serving on full time duty during the 1970s and 1980s, was commissioned into the Permanent Defence Force on 27th June 1989, where he served in Clancy Barracks and in the office of the Director of Supply and Transport. John retired from the Defence Forces in 1994.
Reposing at Fanagan’s Funeral Home, Dundrum on Monday, 25th May, from 5pm to 7pm. (Parking is available at the old Dundrum Shopping Centre car park.) Removal on Tuesday morning, 26th May, to the Church of Saint Laurence O’Toole, Kilmacud for Funeral Mass at 10 am (https://www.kilmacudparish.ie/) followed by burial at Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Glencullen. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society.
Members may wish to leave personal messages in the ‘Condolences’ section of John’s death notice on rip.ie at: https://rip.ie/death-notice/comdt-john-young-retd-dublin-kilmacud-631454
