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Gary O’Dowd

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Carrownurlaur, Milltown, Galway / Galway City, Galway

Carrownurlaur, Milltown/Ballindine and formerly of Grattan Court, Salthill, Galway and Millstream Park, Tuam.

 

Gary passed away peacefully at the Galway Hospice in the presence of his loving family. Predeceased by his father John.

Gary will be sadly missed by his loving wife Sharon, sons, Adam and Kyle, his daughter Faye, mother Margaret, sister Gail, brothers Rory and Brian his father and mother-in-law Seán and Mae Kenning, sisters-in-law Petra, Geraldine, Esther, Fiona, Deirdre and Irene, brothers-in-law Tommy, Kieran and Seán, aunts, uncles, nieces Robin, Sophie and Maya, his work colleagues in Medtronic, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Rest In Peace.

Gary will be reposing at Grogan’s Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Tuam (H54 Y677) on Friday evening (21st Aug) from 5.00 o’c until 7 o’c. Followed by removal to his home. Requiem Mass on Saturday (22nd Aug) at 11.30 o’c in Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam (H54 WP66). Funeral afterwards to Tuam Cemetery.

Livestream available at: Tuam Parish Web-Cam

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Galway Hospice

House Private Please

Published On: August 19th, 2026

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Kevin Maureen barrett and family shraigh hill
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Gary’s wife Sharon, children and entire family on his passing.
May he rip

May Moore and family
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Sharon and family, to Garys mam, sister and brothers and to Mae, Sean and all the Kenning family on the loss of Gary. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. May Gary rest in peace.

Mary (nee Brady) and Michael Dignam and family, Rossow and London
3 weeks ago

Heartfelt and sincere condolences to dear Sharon and children on the untimely death of Gary. Condolences also to Gary’s Mother and extended family and to Séan and Mae Kenning and their heartbroken family. You are all in our prayers and thoughts as you try to come to terms with your huge loss. May Gary’s gentle soul rest in eternal peace with his family members who have gone before him.

Jimmy and Eileen (Timothy )Flynn Trien castlerea
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Sharon and his family and a special mention to his lovely mother Margaret a terrible loss may he rest in peace sorry we can’t be there

Margaret Kenning (Leeds)
3 weeks ago

Sending sincere condolences to Sharon and Family on the loss of Gary, and to the O’Dowd and Kenning Families, my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time, may he rest in everlasting peace

Gavin family, Clynish Island
4 weeks ago

Our sincere condolences to the Kenning and O’Dowd families for your loss. May he rest in peace.

Kevin kenning
4 weeks ago

Sending condolences to Sharon and the whole family on the loss of Gary also sending love to the O’Dowd and kenning families at this sad time. Lots of love to you all from Kevin, sinead and Enya kenning (Leeds)

Pat Flynn and family lanmore,
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the O’Dowd family and extended familys on the passing of Gary may he rest in peace,

Eamonn & Mary Hamilton
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to Sharon & Family. To all the Kenning & O’Dowd families on the passing of Gary. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Ann & Seamus Geraghty, Clooneen, Kilmeena, Westport.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Sharon & family on the untimely passing of your beloved Gary. May He Rest In Eternal Peace. We extend our condolences to the extend Kenning / Dowd families at this sad time.

John Timothy,,Claremorris/Williamstown
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Sharon and family and Gary’s mother Margaret and extended O’Dowd family on your huge loss. May he rest in peace .
Sorry I cannot attend funeral

Catherine and Tommy Murray Easkey Co Sligo.
4 weeks ago

Sincere Condolences to Sharon and Children to Sean and Mae Kenning, to Gary’s Mum and extended Kenning and O’Dowd Families on the sad death of Gary. You are all in my prayers at this difficult time. May his dear Soul Rest in Peace.

Dympna & Pat Moran Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

We offer our sincere sympathy to you Sharon and ur children,to all your Kenning and O Dowd extended families, we think of you all at this sad time, May Gary rest in Peace.

Dickie &Sheila Gill Derrygorman Westport.
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to Sharon & Children all the extended Family on the sad passing of your dear Gary, thinking of you Sharon at this sad and difficult time’ may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Peter and Mary Hastings, Drummindoo
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Sharon and family , Sean and Mae Kenning and extended O’Dowd and Kenning families on the sad passing of Garry. May God comfort you all at this sad time and May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Margaret Rochford Lough Talt Sligo
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Sharon and children to his mum Margaret, Sean and Mai and extended Kenning and O’Dowd families on the sad passing of Gary. May his soul rest in peace. Keeping you all in my prayers at this sad time.

Margaret Higgins (Barrett) Rossduane and Kansas
4 weeks ago

Pat and I would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Sharon and your family, To Sean, Mae and all the Kenning and O’ Dowd families and on the sad passing of Gary. May his Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Eda & Richard Duffy
4 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Sharon & her family, also to the Kenning & the O’ Dowd family on the passing of their beloved Gary…. May he rest in peace..

Tommy and Martina Cox Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Our sincere condolences to the Kenning and O’Dowd families for your loss. May he rest in peace.

Ollie and Ger Mulchrone, kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Sharon, Adam, Kyle, Faye and the extended O’Dowd and Kenning families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad and difficult time. May Gary rest in peace. 🙏🕯️

Jim & Maureen Keane Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Sharon , sons Adam and Kyle, daughter Faye , and to the Kenning and O Dowd families. May Gary rest in peace.

John and Tina Mulchrone kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Sharon and family the O Dowd and the kenning families on the passing of Gary may his gentle soul rest in peace

Paddy and Kay Ryan, Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Sharon and your family, The Kenning and O’ Dowd families and extended families on the sad passing of Gary. May his Gentle Soul Rest in Eternal Peace.

John and Sandra Duffy Lanmore Westport
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Sharon and Family and to Sean and Mae and the Kenning and OʻDowd families on the sad passing of Gary. May he rest in peace.

Anne Higgins – Chicago
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Sharon her kids and all the extended Kenning & O’Dowd families for the tremendous loss of Gary.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you all at this very sad time.
May Gary Rest in Peace!

Martin / Ann McIntyre & Family
4 weeks ago

Send our deepest sympathy to Sharon and Family Sean and May Kenning the extended Kenning and O’Dowd families on the sad and untimely passing of Gary.Thinking of you all at this difficult time.Rest in peace Gary.🙏

Brendan & Mary Kerrigan
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Sharon, Adam,Kyle, Faye and the extended O Dowd and Kenning families .
May Gary rest in peace.,

Gannon family Knockboy kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the ODowd & Kenning families on the passing of Gary, may he rest in peace.

Maeve and Paul Ryan Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

We are very sorry to hear about Gary’s passing, Deepest sympathy to Sharon Adam Kyle and faye, Sean and Mae and extended O Dowd and Kenning families. May Gary RIP .

Pat and Breege Keane
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Sharon and family and the Kenning and O’Dowd families on the sad passing of Gary
May he Rest in Peace

Richie and Jacinta Gill, Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the O’Dowd and Kenning family.

Geoff & Karen O Grady , Chicago
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Sharon & family and to the Kenning and O’ Dowd families on your sad loss .
Thinking of you all .
Rest in peace .

Joe and Breda Feehan
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Sharon and Family and the extended Kenning and O’ Dowd Families on the passing of Gary. May He rest in peace.

Ger. & Annette leneghan.
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to Sharon, Adam, Kyle & Faye & Extended O’Dowd & Kenning Family’s on the Passing of Gary. RIP.🙏

P.J & Kathleen Mulroy
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Sharon & family, Sean & Mae Kenning and the O’Dowd & Kenning families. May Gary rest in peace.

Damian & Lesley Feehan Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Sharon and family and all the O Dowd and Kenning families on the sad passing of Gary . May he rest in peace

Michelle and Michael Monaghan (Carolan)
4 weeks ago

We are so sorry to hear of your lovely Gary having passed away.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time and the days and months ahead.
Deepest Condolences to you Sharon ,Adam,Kyle, and Faye also to Gary poor mother and family .to uncle Sean ,Aunty Mae and all the Kenning families.
May Gary’s gentle soul Rest in Peace.

John O. Gibbons, Honorary Secretary, Claremorris Golf Club
4 weeks ago

On behalf of all our members I wish to offer our deepest condolences to the O’Dowd Family on the sad passing of our fellow member Gary. May he rest in peace. R.I.P. Gary.

Margaret Lenighan
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Sharon and family and to all the Kenning and O’Dowd families on the sad loss of Gary. May Gary rest in peace🙏

Ann Hurst Westport
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences Sharon, Adam, Kyle and Faye. The O’Dowd and Kenning families. May Gary’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Andy & Winnie Mulloy
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Sharon, Adam, Kyle, Faye and the extended O Dowd and Kenning families on the death of Gary.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad and difficult time.
May he rest in peace.

Mary & Jim Mulcahy Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Sending our sincere condolences to Sharon, Adam Kyle, Faye, the O Dowd and Kenning families at very sad and difficult time. May Gary rest in peace 🙏🕯

Anne Bentinck Mortimer
4 weeks ago

My deepest condolences to Sharon and children, Esther and all of the Kenning and O’ Dowd family. Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad time in your lives

Una & Ciaran Geraghty Westport
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the O Dowd and Kenning families on Gary’s passing.
Sharon, I send you all my love and thinking of you and your lovely children at this so very difficult time.

Dec Ryan, kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Condolences to Sharon, The O’Dowd and Kenning Families on the passing of Gary.
May he rest in peace .

Caroline & Seamus Moran Westport
4 weeks ago

Our sincere condolence to Sharon & family & to all the Kenning & O Dowd families on the sad passing of Gary . You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this sad & difficult time : May Gary s gentle soul Rest In Peace

Padraic and Pauline Heraty Moate Ayle Westport Co Mayo
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy on the passing of Gary. May he Rest in Peace.

Peter Ingham
4 weeks ago

Condolences to O’Dowd and Kenning families on the passing of Gary.RIP.

Martin & Pamela O Donnell Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to all the O Dowd and Kenning family on the sad passing of Gary
May his gentle soul rest in peace

Michael and Noreen Mulchrone, Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Sharon, Adam,Kyle, Faye and the extended O Dowd and Kenning families .
Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time.
May Gary rest in eternal peace.,

Mary & Mike Slattery & family , Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

So sorry to hear of your loss .
Gary has been taken from you far too soon .
Sending our love and condolences to Sharon , Adam, Kyle, Faye and the extended O Dowd and Kenning family’s .
Rest peacefully.

Kitty Mulloy & Family Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Our heartfelt condolences to Sharon and her family on the death of Gary. We also extend our deepest sympathy to the Kenning & O’ Dowd families. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this very sad time. May Gary rest in peace.

John and Denise O’Grady Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathies to Sharon, Adam, Kyle and Faye on the sad passing of your beloved husband and father Gary. Also to the extended O’Dowd and Kenning families may God comfort and help you at this difficult time.

Padraic and Christina Ruane,Ballinafad,Belcarra
4 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathies Sharon,Adam,Kyle and Faye and to the O Dowd and Kenning families on the sad passing of Gary. May he rest in peace. Thinking of you all at this very difficult time.

Lourda & Padraic Bourke , Westport
4 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Sharon and family on the sad passing of Gary. May he Rest in peace.

Jeannie Crawford and family
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Kenning and O’Dowd families on the sad passing of Gary.
Rest in peace.

Hugh & Noreen Feehan
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Sharon, Adam, Kyle, Faye and the O’Dowd and Kenning families on the death of Gary. May he Rest in Peace.

Michael & Susan Flynn & Family Westport
4 weeks ago

Condolences to Sharon, Adam, Kyle, Faye, Sean & Mae Kenning & families on passing of your lovely Gary. May he rest in peace

Frank and Rosaleen Moore.
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to the O’Dowd and Kenning families.

Willie Gilger and family
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Sharon and family to the O Dowd and Kenning families.
May his soul rest in peace.

Fiona and Sean heraty
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Sharon, your family and all the O Dowd and Kenning family on the sad loss of your beloved Gary.
May he rest in peace.

Mick Keane gortawarla Newport
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the O Dowd and Kenning families at this their time of great loss

Ann& Kevin moylett
4 weeks ago

Sharon we are so sorry to hear your beloved gary has passed away.
We offer our deepest sympathy to you and your family, to mae sean and all the kenning and o dowd families.
May God comfort you all at this sad time in yer lives.
Thinking and praying for you all. May Gary rest in peace 🙏

Mary & Willie Sammon Kilmeena
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Sharon,Adam ,Kyle ,Faye ,mother Margaret and O Dowd and Keening families and extended family members on Garys sad passing .May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Teresa Gallagher
4 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to you Sharon, to your children and to all O’Dowd and Kenning families – may Gary Rest in Peace 🙏

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