ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel John Campbell, Carrigaline, County Cork and formerly of Blackrock, Dublin. On November 8th, 2026 peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and in the wonderful care of the Staff at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice. Beloved husband of Teresa (née Darcy) devoted father of John, Michael, Julie, Christine and Paul. Cherished grandfather of Harry, Christopher, Ryan, Alannah, Robyn, Ben, Sam, Flynn and Adam. Dear brother of Deirdre and the late Geraldine and Maureen. Sadly missed by his loving family, sons-in-law Paul and Colm, nieces, nephews, cousins, Defence Forces comrades, a large circle of friends and our loyal dogs Louis and Teddy.
May he rest in peace
John Campbell was born on 9th October 1944 and having qualified as a dentist was commissioned as a Direct Entry Officer into Óglaigh na hÉireann on 3rd August 1971. He was appointed to the Army Medical Corps where he quickly gained the respect of those he served with, particularly his patients. John served initially with 2 Hospital Company in Saint Bricins Hospital, Dublin, then with 1 Hospital Company in the Curragh and with 3 Hospital Company in Collins Barracks, Cork, where he served for most of his home service. He also operated a surgery in the Naval Base, Haulbowline and later served as the Command Dental Officer with the Eastern Command. John’s final appointment was as Assistant Director Medical Corps and Chief Dental Officer on the staff of the Deputy Chief of Staff (Support).
John had extensive overseas service and was Dental Officer with no less than five Irish Battalions that served with UNIFIL in Lebanon. These were: 45 Infantry Battalion 1979; 51 Infantry Battalion 1982; 57 Infantry Battalion 1985: 67 Infantry Battalion 1990: and 69 Infantry Battalion 1991. His final overseas deployment was as Dental Officer with the Irish Honduras Support Group in 2000.
An accomplished Squash player, John also had a lifelong interest in music, particularly in choral music, and was one of the founder members of the Carrigaline Folk Choir. He was an accomplished pianist and a composer of church music.
Reposing at Forde’s Funeral Home, Old Waterpark, Carrigaline on Tuesday (10th) from 5.00pm until 6.00pm. Requiem Mass on Wednesday (11th) at 4.00pm in the Church of Our Lady and Saint John, Carrigaline, followed by cremation at The Island Crematorium.
No flowers please, donations in lieu to Marymount at: https://marymount.ie/
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/john-campbell-cork-carrigaline-647506
