ARCOIreland regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant Alfred (Alfie) Johnston DSM, of Elmwood, Naas, County Kildare. On Friday 12th January 2018, in the tender care of the staff at Naas Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Mary and father of James, Robert, Mary, Claire and Tony. Sadly missed by his loving family, brothers, sisters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Alfie was a member of the 2nd Potential Officers Course and on commissioning served in the Eastern Command with 2 Infantry Battalion and 2 Cavalry Squadron in Cathal Brugha Barracks and in Griffith Barracks. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for courageous action while serving with the United Nations Force in the Republic of Congo on 29th of September 1960.
May he rest in peace
Reposing at The George Mullins Funeral Home, Kilcullen Road, Naas on Sunday from 6.30 pm with prayers at 8 pm. Removal on Monday morning at 10.30 am to arrive at The Church of The Irish Martyrs, Balycane, Naas for Funeral Mass at 11 am followed by burial in St. Corban’s Cemetery, Naas.
