Allen Miles Johnstone

Allen Miles Johnstone of Chapel Pointe, Carlisle died Sunday, October 5, 2014 aged 89 years. His parents were Charles Allen Johnstone and Olive Aalund Johnstone of Ashley, ND.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley H. (Britton) Johnstone and son Thomas (Lorri) Johnstone of Ontario, Canada and a daughter, Valli (Edward) Johnstone Smith of CA and two grand-daughters, Tabitha (John) Smith Sheehan and Emerald Smith, also of CA.
Other survivors are Bobbie H. Britton, VA, Mark (Kathleen) Britton, Chambersburg, Rebecca S. Britton (Michael Gamber) Harrisburg, Beth (Rick) Britton McCarney, AL and grandchildren Jason (So Yeon) Britton, Seoul Korea, Amanda J. McCarney, AL, Lee Daniel (Hyun) Jordan, VA, and Sarah McCarney (John) Dormon, AL. Great-grandchildren are Bryant McCarney, Ellie Dormon, Jacob Jordan, Jay Sheehan and Ava Jordan. Allen was preceded in death by Betty M. Johnstone and Michael T. Britton.
Allen was a Navy veteran of WWII, serving on aircraft carriers in the Pacific Theatre and the Korean Conflict. Later his ship participated in atomic bomb tests in the Pacific. He ended his naval career as an instructor at Great Lakes Naval Training Center. "Chief" Johnstone was honorably retired from the U. S. Navy after twenty-four years. As a civilian he transferred to Mechanicsburg Supply Depot, in charge of the Terrier Missile System.
He was a student of the Bible, Boy Scout leader, Presbyterian deacon, past president of the Scottish Society of Central Pennsylvania and charter member of Clan Johnstone in America. Above all, Allen was a loving husband, great dad and doting grandfather. He was known for his generous hospitality and droll wit. We all loved him and will miss him. We thank Hospice and nursing staff at Forest Park for his care. Allen's body was donated to Lifelegacy Foundation for educational purposes.
Memorial services will be held at Chapel Pointe, 770 South Hanover Street, Carlisle on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Walter Frankenberry officiating. A reception will follow.
Memorial gifts may be sent to Chapel Pointe Benevolent Fund, 770 South Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA 17013 or Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 219 North Hanover Street, Carlisle is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
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