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Arthur (better known as Sonny) Rabbitte

Aurthur-Rabbitte

Larganboy, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo & formerly of Derby, U.K. & Kilnalappa, Dunmore, Co Galway – peacefully in The Mayo Hospice.

Predeceased by his daughter Fiona & brothers Timothy & James.

May they rest in peace.

Deeply regretted by his wife Mary, his daughter Sinéad, grandsons J.P. & Daniel, son-in-law Kevin, his brother Joe, sisters-in-law Josie, Margaret & Mary, brother-in-law Paddy, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours & friends.

Sonny will be reposing in Gavin’s Funeral Home, Knox Street, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo F35 WF22 on Friday evening from 5 o’clock until 7 o’clock.

Funeral arriving to St. Patricks Church, Ballyhaunis on Saturday morning for Funeral Mass at 10 o’clock with the funeral proceeding to Kiltivna Cemetery, Dunmore

Sonnys Funeral Mass can be viewed through Ballyhaunis Parish Webcam on the following link: https://ballyhaunisparish.ie/webcam/

or listened to on local radio 105.2 FM

House Private Please

Family Flowers only – donations if desired to Mayo Roscommon Hospice Palliative Care Services through the following link

https://www.hospice.ie/donations/in-loving-memory/

or C/o Gavins Undertakers, Knox Street, Ballyhaunis

Tel: 094-9633448 / 086-3960943 / 087-6324586

Email: gavinsfuneralhome@yahoo.ie

Website: http://www.gavinsfuneralhome.com

Published On: September 2nd, 2026

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The Connell Family, Ballintava
1 week ago

To Mary, the extended Rabbitte and Hett families
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Sonny. May he rest in peace.

Trena Flatley
1 week ago

Sincere Condolences to Mary , daughter Sinead , grandsons Jp & Daniel and all the extended family
on the passing of Sonny
May his gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Eddie & Teresa Birmingham
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Sonny’s wife Mary , his daughter , grandsons & extended families. May his dear soul rest in heavenly peace.

Brendan and Margie Mulkeen Raith
1 week ago

Deepest condolences to all the family on Sonny’s passing.May his gentle soul rest in peace

Pat Dillon , Ballyheane Castlebar
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to the family at this very sad time. A pure gentleman the time I worked with him in Derby with Mcloughlins.
May he Rest in Peace

John and Peggy Fleming Cloonfad
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to Mary Sinead JP and Daniel and all the extended family on Sonny’s passing. May he rest in peace

Michael, Yoshie and Seamus comer.
1 week ago

Deepest condolences to Mary, Sinead, JP and Daniel, he was always a lovely Man to meet and have a chat. May he rest in peace.

The Tighe family
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Mary, Sinead and all the Rabbitte family on the passing of Sonny,a true gentleman. May he rest in peace .
.

Padraic & Veronica Carney
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary, Sinead and the extended family on the sad passing of Sonny. May he rest in peace.

Michael John Kathleen Walsh Knock
1 week ago

So sorry to hear of the passing of Sonny, will miss him so much, deepest condolences to all family.

Sonny & Mary O’Dowd
1 week ago

Sincere Sympathy to Mary, Sinead and family, also to the Rabbitte family on the death of Sonny, he always had a smile when we met him, rest in peace Sonny.

Paddy and Mary Murphy Bracklaghboy Ballyhaunis
1 week ago

Sincere Sympathy to Mary, Sinead, and all the extended family on the sad passing of Sonny, a lovely man, may he rest in peace 🙏

Dermot Henry crossard
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to to Mary, Sinead and extended family, may Sonny rest in peace.

Evelyn Quinn (Derby )
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to you Mary Sinead JP Daniel and the extended family on the sad passing of Sonny
Thinking of you all at this sad time May Sonny Rest In Peace reunited with loved ones gone before him 🙏

Brendan and Mary Morrissey,
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to all Sonny’s family. May he rest in peace.

Jim Gibbons. Claremorris
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the Rabbitte family on the passing of Sonny. Rest In Peace

Padraic Gibbons
1 week ago

A True gentleman, I have some great memories from working alongside him. My condolences to Mary, Sinead and grandsons. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Joe and Bridie Costello
1 week ago

Our Sincere condolences to Mary on the sad passing of Sonny.
He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
A gentle and kind man,
May be rest in peace.

Bridie Mcloughlin, Carlow.
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary, Sinéad and grandsons and extended families on the sad passing of Sonny. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Emmett & Teresa Keane. Ballyhaunis
1 week ago

Mary. Our deepest sympathy to you, Sinéad, grandsons and extended families, neighbours and friends on the sad passing of Sonny. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May he rest in peace

Stephen Joan Burke Cloonfad
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Mary and family on the passing of Sonny, May he rest in peace

Timmy and Kathleen Ronan
1 week ago

RIP Sonny

Brendan and Bridie Tunney
1 week ago

Sincerest condolences to all the Rabbitte family on the sad death of the legend Sonny,
A proper gentleman. A genius at his work, one of the most genuine men I ever met.
May he rest in peace

Kieran &Chris Comer Currabell Dunmore
1 week ago

Sorry to hear about the passing of Sonny…..Sympathy to the extended Rabbitte Family…….May he rest in Peace.
..

Margaret and Georgie Hannan
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary and family on the death of Sonny a gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Bernie Bridie Waldron & Family Cave
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary your Family ,and extended Families on the death of Sonny ,may his kind and gentle soul Rest In Peace .

Sean Waldron Cave
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Family on the death of Sonny RIP.

Mary Moran ballyhaunis
1 week ago

So sorry for your loss, condolences to the family. RIP

Willie Ryan,Ballyhaunis
1 week ago

My sincere sympathy to Mary, Sinéad and the extended Rabbitte Family on the passing of Sonny. May his very kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Dolly family knock.
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to the Rabbitte family on the loss of Sonny. May he rest in peace

Damien Hayes ballyhunis
1 week ago

May he rest in peace

Seamus and Mary Mulrennan Gurteen Ballyhaunis.
1 week ago

Deepest Condolences to Mary, Sinead and extended members of the Rabbitte family on the passing of Sonny. Sonny a Lovely Gentleman always a friendly word and a smile. May Sonny Rest in Eternal Peace.

Cllr Richard Finn. Claremorris.
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to the Rabbitte family, extended families, neighbours and friends on the passing of Sonny.
May he rest in peace.

Eugene and Alma Carney Ballyhaunis
1 week ago

Our Sincere Sympathy to Mary, Sinèad ,Kevin, J.P. , Daniel and extended family and friends, on the very sad passing of Sonny. May he rest in peace.

Michael and Alex Rabbitte
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary , Sinead, and extended Rabbitte families on the death of Sonny. May he rest in peace.

Pat Ryan Ballyhaunis
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Mary & the Rabbitte family on the sad passing of Sonny. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael and Bernie Mac Manchester
2 weeks ago

So sorry to hear of Sonny’s passing
Sincere condolences to all the family
May he rest in peace

Julie @JG barbers ballyhaunis
2 weeks ago

Awh so sorry to see Sonny has passed away. He will be sadly missed in my shop, such a lovely gentleman with loads of stories. rip Sonny.

John Noreen Cunningham
2 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Rabbitte Family on the sad passing of. Arthur. You are in our thoughts and Prayers at this sad time. May Arthur rest in Eternal Peace.

Willie and Sheila Broderick brackloon ballyhaunis.
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary and all the family on the sad passing of Sonny .A true gentleman. May he rest in peace 🙏. 🙏

Eddie and Frances Mulhern
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary , Sinead, and extended family on the death of Sonny. May he rest in peace.

Finola Forde & Family
2 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Mary, Sinéad, J.P., Daniel, Joe and extended family on Sonny’s untimely passing.
He will be missed by many.

May he rest in peace.

Martha Lucey,nee Hopkins Ballyhaunis
2 weeks ago

So sorry to hear of Sonny’s passing. He was a gentleman. Condolences to his wife Mary daughter Sinead grandchildren relatives and friends. May he Rest in Heavenly Peace.🙏🕯️🙏

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