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Harry Johnston Obituary
JOHNSTON, HARRY L. II
Retired Fairfax County Fireman
On Saturday, December 28, 2002. Loving husband of Maria J. Johnston; father of Mary Anne Woodson, Marianne Elizabeth Mills, Jeffrey Johnston, Amy Luffey, Matthew Johnston, Consuela Carbon and Cristina Somarriba. Also survived by three brothers, three sisters and eight grandchildren. Family will receive friends at DEMAINE SPRINGFIELD-ANNANDALE CHAPEL, Backlick and Edsall Rds., Springfield, VA on Thursday, January 2, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where funeral services will be held on Friday, January 3, at 11 a.m. Interment National Memorial Park.
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Memories and Condolences
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craig furneisen sr
January 3, 2003
I was privileged to have worked with Harry. He was an asset to the Fire Dept. I will miss him.
Mary Woodson
December 31, 2002
I will miss your smile and hold you in a special place in my heart for eternity Dad. You are my hero.
Mary Anne
Jeff Johnston
December 31, 2002
To my loving father, who was always available to help with thoughts and guidance in life.
Your son, Jeff
Patrick Perrin
December 31, 2002
Maria and family, My thoughts are with you in your great loss. Harry meant so much to me in the department and off the job. I keep a picture of him with my fire department memories.
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