Patrick Deramus Johnston made his entrance into the world on March 12th, weighing seven pounds, 11 ounces, and measuring 21 inches long! The darling boy has blue eyes and brown hair. His doting family members are parents Amy Dean Johnston and Kirk Johnston, as well as thrilled older brother, Dean, age three. Patrick is named after both of his great-grandmothers, Irene Patricia Johnston and the late Patricia Watson Deramus. Maternal grandparents Jill and Marshall Dean can be proud of his middle name, in honor of his grandmother’s maiden name. The excited paternal grandparents are Lorraine and Garth Johnston of Northern Ireland. Little Patrick will take his first trip to Northern Ireland at the end of the year to visit his grandparents, great-grandparents, and a plethora of aunts, uncles, and cousins!

Featured in the August 10, 2024 issue of The Independent
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