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James Kennedy

James-Kennedy

Knockroe, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon – May 25th 2026, peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Drumderrig Nursing Home, Boyle surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his beloved parents, Mary and James, his brothers John, Miko, Joe, Pat, Aidan, and Brendan and his sister Mary.

Husband to Kathleen, loving father to Ken (London), Alan (Castlerea), David (Chester), Carola (Florida), Derek (Aughnacliffe).

James will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, heartbroken children, his adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Kellie, Nia, Finn, Aidan, Halle, James, Jack, Georgia, Darragh, and Annie, daughter in law Kathryn, Alan’s partner Derval, Derek’s partner Shirley and Ken’s partner Michelle, his brother and sisters Eamon, Celia, Kathleen, Helen and Theresa, brother-in- laws, sister-in- law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May He Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Gaynor’s Funeral Home, The Square, Castlerea (F45 HH24) on Wednesday evening from 5 pm to 7pm, followed by Prayers and reception into St. Patrick’s Church, Castlerea.

Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am followed by burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

James’ funeral Mass will be live-streamed and can be viewed on Gaynor Funeral Directors Facebook page.

Family flowers only please.

Donations in lieu to the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation

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

Published On: May 26th, 2026

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Madeline & mick Nolan
3 weeks ago

Our sincere condolences to Kathleen, Carole, Kenneth , Alan, David , Derek and all the extended family.
May he rest in peace 🙏

John James Beatty
3 weeks ago

Deepest condolences on the passing of James. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace

Patricia Dolan & Philip Byrne (Dublin)
3 weeks ago

My Deepest Sympathy to Kathleen, Kenneth, Derek, Alan, David & Carola and the extended family.

May James rest in peace.

Bernie McDermott, Surrey U.K.
3 weeks ago

My sincere condolences to Kathleen & family on the sad passing of James. May he R.I.P.

Mary OGara, Ballintubber.
3 weeks ago

My deepest sympathy to you all on the death of James R.I.P.
I played Badminton and golf with him and he was such a gentleman.
He was nice to know.

Helen (Dolan) & Gerard McDermott
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Kathleen, Ken, Alan, David, Carola and Derek and the extended family on the passing of James. May he Rest in Peace

Mary Cahalin, Loughglynn
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Kathleen and family on the sad passing of James. May he rest in Peace

Micheal Murphy Ballyhaunis
3 weeks ago

Condolences to Alan and all the Kennedy family on passing of James. RIP

Mary Sean and Seamus Caulfield
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Alan, Kathleen and all the Kennedy family on the sad passing of James. May he rest in peace.

Raymond and Nisha Kelly London
3 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Kathleen, Kenneth, David, Alan, Carola and Derek on the sad passing of James.
May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Brendan Hughes & family
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Kennedy family and extended families on the death of James.

May he Rest in peace

Gerry and Freddie Quinn Derreen Trien
3 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to all of James Family and friends.
May His Gentle Soul Rest in Peace 🙏.

Bernie lyons and family bekan
3 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to Kathleen and family on the sad passing of James.May his soul rest in peace 🙏

Willie and Sheila Broderick brackloon ballyhaunis.
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Kennedy family and extended families on the death of James. A true gentleman always. Many a chat and the banter we had in his barber shop. May he rest in peace 🙏.

Paul Collera lisliddy castlerea
3 weeks ago

Sincerely sympathy to the Kennedy family on the passing of James. May he rest in peace.

Gerry & Noreen Tiernan
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the family on the loss of James. May he rest in peace.

Pamela ( Dolan) & Damian Ryan.Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathies to Kathleen, Kenneth, Derek, Alan, David & Carola & all the extended family.
May James rest in peace.

Bernadette caulfield noonan
3 weeks ago

RIP James, condolences to all the family.

Donald Egan
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the Kennedy family. A lovely man and great company. Unfortunately I’m out of the country , rip James

Kieran and Martina McGowan
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Kathleen, Alan, Derek, Ken, David, carola and the extended Kennedy family’s on the passing of James, he was such a lovely man.
May he rest in peace

Michael & Teresa Fitzpatrick
3 weeks ago

Very sorry to hear of the passing of James. Deepest sympathies on behalf of the Fitzpatrick family.

David M.Revins Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Sad news indeed,I remember James very well from my youth in Castlerea.sincere condolences to the Kenndy and extended families..Rest in Peace James

Madeline O Donnell Mullen Castlehill Castlerea
3 weeks ago

Smypathy to Kathleen and family on the passing of James. May his soul rest in peace,
he was a lovely person 🙏

Kevin Conry
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the extended Kennedy family on the loss of James. May he rest in peace.

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