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Joan Foody née Carr

Joan-Foody

Church Street, Charlestown, Co. Mayo – passed away peacefully in the loving care of her family and Sonas Nursing Home, Knock.

Predeceased by her husband Michael and sisters Helen and Dolores.

Remembered with love by her sisters Ita (Galway) and Patricia (Kildare), brothers and sisters in law, nephews, nieces, neighbours and friends.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Joan will repose at the Horkan Funeral Home, Charlestown (F12D393) on Tuesday evening from 6.00pm to 7.30pm with removal to St James’s Church, Charlestown for prayers at 8.00pm.

Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 11 o’clock followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.

Mass can be viewed on https://mcn.live/Camera/charlestown

Published On: September 14th, 2026

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Gerald and Catherine O’Hara. New York.
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Patricia and Ita and their extended families on the passing of Joan, our Church Street neighbour.
May she Rest in Peace.

Rev j durkan
3 weeks ago

May she rest in peace

Evelyn and Sean Regan
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Carr and Foody Family on the sad passing of Joan, lovely lady to talk to. Rest in Peace Joan

Helen Murray Mc Cafferty Charlestown
3 weeks ago

My deepest condolences to Joan’s sister’s family and friends. She was a beautiful lady .A lady of great faith 🙏. Rest in eternal peace Joan 🙏🙏

olive and michael durcan sonnagh
3 weeks ago

sincere sympathy to all the Carr, Foody and O’Toole families on the sad passing of Joan. May her gentle soul 🙏 rest in peace x 🙏

Ian & Nuala (O’Donnell) Johnson
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Patricia, Ita & Joans extended family on her sad passing. May she rest in peace

Mary Rita and John Henry
3 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Ita, Patricia and all the Carr, Foody and extended families on the death of Joan. Remembering her with great fondness and gratitude.
May her Soul Rest in Peace.

Anne and Paddy O’Toole, Inishturk Island.
3 weeks ago

Our sincere condolences to the Foody, Carr, O’Toole families on the passing of dear Joan. We have lovely and happy memories of Joan. May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace Amen

John and Bernie Gavaghan Killeen
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Joan’s sisters and extended families on her very sad passing

Ann Dillon & Family Cashel
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Carr Family & all the extended families on the sad passing of Joan. She was a lovely kind lady. May her soul rest in peace

Martin & Catherine Mccormack, lisloughna
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Miriam, Barry O’Toole and Carr family on the sad passing of Joan, may her gentle soul rest in peace

Christy and Mary moore
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Carr, Foody and O Toole families on the passing of Joan. May she rest in peace.

Sean & Emmanuel Kenny
3 weeks ago

Heartfelt sympathy to all Joan’s family on her passing. Remembering her with fondness,may she rest in eternal peace.

Martina Kenny, Church st.
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Ita and Patricia and the extended Carr and Foody families on the passing of Joan. May she Rest In Peace

Michael and Ann Marie Hanley
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all Joan’s family
A lovely lady
May Joan rest in peace

Patricia Maloney
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all on the sad passing of Joan She was a lovely kind and gentle lady May her gentle soul rest in peace

Nora Harrington Cashel Charlestown
3 weeks ago

Heartfelt deepest sympathy to Ita Patricia families to ALL Carr O’Toole Foody families on the death of Joan. For many years Joan was my Mum’s hairdresser and my hairdresser.. we also worked together as Handmaids at Knock Shrine. Joan always gave 100% to whatever she was involved in. May her beautiful kind gentle fun loving Soul R.I.P.. 🙏🏼🙏🏼💔💔💔

Brendan & Delia O’Doherty
3 weeks ago

Condolences to Joan’s family May she Rest In Peace

Mai Kelly & family Carn
3 weeks ago

Condolences to the Foody, Carr, and O’Toole Families on the passing of Joan. She was a lovely lady. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Margaret O Brien & Family Charlestown
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Ita, Patricia and extended family on the sad death of Joan.
May Joan Rest In Peace .

Sisters Margaret and Eithne Mulligan
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Ita, Patsy and families as you grieve Joan’s passing from this world. Joan is resting with God, Our Lady and all our deceased loved ones. Joan has been and will be missed in Church Street.

Martin x Dolores Coulson.
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Ita, Patricia and all the family on the sad loss of Joan.Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Jim & Miriam McGowan (Gallagher)
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Ita, Patricia, the extended Carr and Foody family on the passing of Joan. May her soul rest in peace.

Mary and Seamus Bermingham.
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Ita and Parricia, and extended family. May Joan’s gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

James Cafferty
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Ita and Patricia on the sad passing of Joan. May she rest in peace.

John P (Sean) Tiernan Ruislip UK
3 weeks ago

Deep sympathy to Joan’s family and friends
May she rest in peace..!!

Joan Brennan, Tubbercurry
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Ita, Patricia and extended family on the sad death of Joan.
May she have reached her eternal reward. She was a good and caring person.
We went together to Lourdes with my Precious daughter Joanne as a baby, she has also passed away two years ago, may they Rest in Peace together

Enda and Mary Bermingham
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Ita, Patricia and all the extended Carr families on the sad passing of Joan. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Bernard and Phylomena Heaney, Inishturk Island
3 weeks ago

Condolences to the Foody, Carr, and O’Toole Families on the passing of Joan. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Mary O Connell
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Ita, Patricia and all the extended families on the death of Joan. She was a gentle friendly, kind lady.
May she rest in peace

john and bridie and joseph finan
3 weeks ago

Sorry about the sad news

Vera Tiernan, Lurga
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Ita, Patrica and all the Carr family on the passing of Joan May she Rest in Peace.

Seán and Ann McIntyre
3 weeks ago

So deeply sorry to hear of the passing of Joan, a lovely lady and great character.
Condolences to all the Foody and Carr families and friends.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Kathleen McLoughlin & Family Barrack St Charlestown
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Ita, Patricia and the extended Carr families on the passing of Joan.
May she rest in peace.

A visitor to sonas
3 weeks ago

Met Joan a few times, a lovely fun loving woman, May her beautiful soul rest in peace

Brendan & Breda Kenny
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all Joans relatives and friends on her passing.
May she now rest in peace.

Sean & Anne McCann
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Ita & Patricia and all the extended family on the sad passing of Joan. May her gentle soul Rest in Peace

Carmel O Donohue
3 weeks ago

Sending my deepest condolences to Ita and Patricia at this time. Apologies, I’m unable to attend Joan’s funeral. She was a kind gentle person, a good neighbour and friend. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Carmel

John Lenehan
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Ita, Patricia and extended families on the sad passing of Joan a lovely friendly lady. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

John lenehan killaturley
3 weeks ago

My deepest sympathy to all the Carr family on the passing of Joan a lovely person who I have knowen for many years may she rest in peace

Richella and Robert O Connor
3 weeks ago

Rest in Peace Joan. Will always remember you with fondness. Beautiful lady Rest in Peace

Garvey Family Charlestown
3 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy Ita & Patricia and Extended Carr Family
Rest In Peace Joan

Maura & Jim Clarke , Boyle Co Roscommon.
3 weeks ago

Condolences To Ita & Patricia on the Passing of of Joan Lots of Memories of Joan May Her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace

Anthony and Anne Kelly & Evelyn O’Hara Church Street
3 weeks ago

Our deepest condolences Ita & Patricia on the death of Joan. She was a wonderful neighbour. May you rest in peace Joan. Our prayers are with you at this sad time.

Henry Peyton
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Ita, Patricia and the extended Carr families on the passing of Joan.
May she rest in peace.

Una and Lorcán Leavy
3 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Ita, Patricia and extended family on the death of Joan. She was a neighbour and friend in Church St for so many years, and our own lovely hairdresser. May she rest in peace.

Kathleen and Martin Donohue
3 weeks ago

Heartfelt Sympathy to Ita Patracia all the Carr and Foody families on the passing of Joan .A really lovely and jolly person .May Joan Rest In Peace .

Tom Brett
3 weeks ago

My sympathy to Patricia and Ita and extended family on the passing of Joan. May she rest in peace.

Anne Sweeney BOI
3 weeks ago

So sorry to hear of Joan’s passing
She was a lovely lady & a talented hair dresser. I loved meeting her in Charlestown & we always enjoyed the chat about Ballina . May she rest in peace 🙏

Michael & Patricia Brennan, Charlestown
3 weeks ago

So sorry to read of Joans passing. She was a lovely lady. May she rest in eternal peace and God comfort you all at this sad time and always.

Maura Carney
3 weeks ago

I have lovely memories of Joan’s hospitality and kindness to me on a visit to Charlestown a few years ago. May she rest in peace.

Margot Kenny (Phillips)
3 weeks ago

My sincere sympathy to Ita, Patricia and all of Joan’s family. She was a lovely neighbour and friend to everyone.RIP Joan.

Marienne Mulligan (McDonnell)
3 weeks ago

Sorry to hear the sad news of Joan’s passing. She will be lovingly remembered for her obliging nature, her dedicated and loyal service as a talented and much sought after hairdresser in Charlestown. May you sleep in Heavenly peace now Joan, your rest is well deserved.

Pat & Ann walsh
3 weeks ago

Sympathies to Joan’s family on her sad passing. She was such a lovely friendly lady , may her soul rest in peace

Ruth mc nulty knock
3 weeks ago

SO SORRY TO HEAR OF JOANS PASSING. SHE WAS LOVELY WHEN WE CROSSED OVER THE ROAD TO THE NURSING HOME. MY GRANDDAUGHTER LOVED HER. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE

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