Joe Gilmartin

Gilmartin-Joe

Patrician Park, Castlebar (6th February, 2025) – in his 95th year, peacefully, surrounded by his family, after a short illness.

Devoted husband to the late Máire, much loved father to the late Eoin, and to Emer, Martin, Ivor, Máire and Brendan, grandfather to Naoise, Martina, Patrick and Ainara.

Deeply regretted by his extended family and dear friends.

Suaimhneas síoraí dó

Joe will repose in Coady’s Funeral Home, Castlebar, F23 XY63 on Friday, 7th February from 5.30pm with removal at 7pm to his residence.

Removal from his residence on Saturday morning at 10.30a.m for Requiem Mass at 11.30a.m in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar.

Joe will be laid to rest afterwards in Castlebar New Cemetery.

Mass can be viewed live on https://www.churchtv.ie/castlebar

Anyone wishing to offer their sympathies to the family can leave a message by clicking on the “Condolences” link below.

Enquiries to Thomas Moran & Sons, Castlebar on 087-2364598 / 094-9021231

Published On: February 6th, 2025

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Ann Caulfield
1 month ago

I’m saddened to hear of Joe’s passing. Sincere sympathy to Emer and family. Lovely memories of your Dad and many impromptu conversations about town. May he rest gently and peacefully. Ann

Carmel & Michael Sheridan Castlebar
1 month ago

Deepest Sympathy to Gilmartin Family on Passing of Joe RIP 🙏

Richard Carney Claremorris
1 month ago

My sincere sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the passing of your beloved Joe. I have had many enlightening times listening to Joe at our ASTI Union gatherings. He was a very learned gentleman. Rest in peace Joe.

Gerry & Maura McGuinness, Milebush
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. Have happy memories of being a pupil in in English class many years ago. May he Rest in Peace.

Maria Horkan Galway and Blackfort Castlebar.
1 month ago

My deepest sympathy to all the family on the passing of your father Joe. I have fond memories of my many visits to your house in Patrician Park. Joe and your late beloved mother Marie were always so welcoming. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Brian and Mary O Reilly Ballynew Castlebar
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Brendan and all the Gilmartin family on the sad passing of Joe. He was a wonderful teacher, scholar and gentleman. He will be dearly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Caroline O’Connor
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Emer and all the Gilmartin family on the death of Joe. May his soul rest in peace.

Paddy Burke
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the sad passing of Joe
May he rest in peace

Peter and Anne Jennings Carrowbrinogue Castlebar
1 month ago

It is with great regret that We learn of Joes passing We offer our sincere sympathy to all the Gilmartin Family.He was a wonderful French Teacher and also a true gentleman.I have great memories of Him teaching Me in ST GERALDS .May His gentle soul rest in peace .

Tom and Geraldine Rice and family
1 month ago

Our deepest sympathy to Joe’s family May he rest in peace

Máire English, Milebush
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to all the Gilmartin family on the passing of your beloved father and grandad. May his gentle soul rest easy with his loved ones gone before him. RIP

Sean Cadden
1 month ago

Sincere to the Gilmartin family on Joe’s death may he rest in peace. He was my teacher in 1954

Paul Joy and all the Heverin Family
1 month ago

Very sorry to hear of the sad news of Joe’s passing our sincere sympathies to all the Gilmartin family.
Joe was a lovely man and a great teacher who actually teached me and my 3 sons and nephew ,Rest in peace Joe

Vincent Hall
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the passing of your Dad to his eternal reward an excellent teacher may his gentle soul rest in peace

Alan & Anne Quinn
1 month ago

Our Deepest Sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the sad death of Joe.
May he now Rest in Eternal Peace

Al McDonnell
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the sad passing of Joe.
May he Rest in Peace.

Eugene McCorm
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. May he Rest In Peace.

Marie Flanagan
2 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Máire and all the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Eileen Barrett.
2 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all Joe’s family on his sad passing. May he rest in peace.

Padraig Samantha Healy and family, Castlebar & Sydney.
2 months ago

Condolences to Gilmartin family on Joe’s passing, a lovely neighbour, gentleman and scholar. May he rest in peace.

Yvonne Gallagher Walsh (Castlebar & Melbourne)
2 months ago

My deepest sympathy to Máire, Emer, Martin, Ivor, Brendan, Ainara, Naoise, Martina, Patrick, and the extended Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. Joe was an exceptional man and a wonderful neighbour, and I feel privileged to have known him. May he rest in peace 🙏

Joe Golden
2 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Peter Mc Gough Blackfort
2 months ago

My Sincere Condolences to the Gilmartin Family on the passing of Joe
A True Gentleman

May Joe’s Gentle Soul Rest In Peace

Ivory Hamrock
2 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Gilmartin family. FarewellJoe, truly a gentleman and a scholar. R.I.P.

John Haugh & family, Saleen
2 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the death of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Liam & Patricia Gibbons, Carrabawn, Westport
2 months ago

Deepest Sympathies to all the Gilmartin family on the sad passing of Joe. Many’s the round of Golf I played with him in Westport long long time ago. He was great company & a Gentleman true & true. May His Gentle Soul Rest In Eternal Peace

Anne Hopkins (Flanagan)
2 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. I join many others in saying he was a true gentleman. May he rest in peace

Toni Garavan
2 months ago

My deepest sympathy to all the Gilmartin Family on the death of Joe
We have many good memories of him through the years May he rest in peace
From Toni Karl and Steve Garavan

Jill durcan .Westport
2 months ago

Sincerest condolences on the death of Joe, may he rip

Padraic & Mary Lyons
2 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gilmartin family & extended family on the passing of Joe. A true gentleman & an excellent teacher. R.I.P.

Celia & Noel McHale & Family
2 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to all the Gilmartin Family Joe will be deeply missed but reunited with his beloved Maire RIP Joe

The staff and students of St. Louis Community School
2 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Máire, Emer, Martin, Ivor, Brendan, Naoise, Martina, Patrick, Ainara and the extended family on the death of Joe, may he rest in eternal peace. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

Kevin Sheerin Straide & Castlebar
2 months ago

Deepest condolences to all the Gilmartin family on the passing of dear Joe.
A fantastic teacher who was always fair
A role model to all those that came after him.
One of life’s true gentlemen.
May his gentle soul Rest In Peace

Denis and Geg Gilligan
2 months ago

Our deepest condolences to the Gilmartin family’s on the sad passing of Joe. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Iggy Bownes
2 months ago

My condolences to the Gilmartin family on Joe’s passing

Pat and Bernie O’Boyle, Newport Road.
2 months ago

Our sincere sympathie, to Eimer, Martin, Ivor, Maire, and Brendan, on the sad passing of there father Joe.
Another lovely neighbour gone to his eternal rest.
May he rest in peace.🙏

Sally and Pat Higgins, Ballyhaunis
2 months ago

Sincere sympathies to all Joe’s family.
Suaimhneas síoraí duit, Joe

Cait McManamon Webb, Ballyhaunis.
2 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the passing of their beloved father and grandfather. He was a lovely neighbour and a true gentleman and scholar. May he rest in peace.

John Carthy
2 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gilmartin family.

Denis and Roisin O’Boyle, Claremorris
2 months ago

Our sincere sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the death of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Sean and Pauline Rice
2 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to his family on the death of Joe

Colum MacDonnell
2 months ago

Deepest sympathy

Mary & Michael Bourke Garryduff Park
2 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the extended Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe Such a lovely friendly & knowlegable man a pleasure to have known him Rest in peace Joe

Colum Macdonnell
2 months ago

Deepest sympathise to Ivor and his family. Will greatly miss our great conversations with our former Latin teacher during our visits to Castlebar.
Requiescat on Pace

Patsy & Maureen Noone
2 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. A long life well lived and always a gentleman. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace

Aiden Kelly, Kiltimagh.
2 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Maire and the extended Gilmartin Family on the passing of Joe. May his gentle soul rest in Peace Amen.

Mary Callaghan ex Linenhall coffee shop
2 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Gilmartin Family on your great loss. Joe was an absolute gentleman. May he Rest in Peace, back with his lovely Maura

Brid Earls & family
2 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May his kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Marty Mc Namara Keel Achill
2 months ago

Deepest sympathies to your families

Kieran Mchale Chicago
2 months ago

So sorry to hear of the passing of Joe Gilmartin. Joe was a brillant teacher but a better human being.I always remember his beautiful hand writing on the blackboard and his efforts to teach French to the masses. Bon voyage Joe.

Sheila Baynes
2 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the death of Joe. RIP

Terry and Tilly Maughan,,,Ballina,
2 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all of the Gilmartin family and friends,,May his gentle soul rest in peace,,,RIP Joe,

Frank & Mary O’Reilly, Ballyvary
2 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Gilmartin family. May Joe Rest In Peace.

Eamon and Kathleen Courell.
2 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the death of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Sheila Healy
2 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Ivor and all his family on the passing of Joe may he rest in peace

Padraig/Dorothy Flynn
2 months ago

Our Sincere Sympathy to all the Gilmartin Family

Seán Ó Cionfhaola
2 months ago

Mo chomhbhrón le muintir Sheosaimh .Fear uasal, Gaeilgeoir den scoth ,Múinteoir ildánach
.Fear fíor léannta.Suaimhneas síoraí dó. NÍ bheidh a leithéid arís ann.

Henry and Bernardine Mc Glade
2 months ago

So sorry to hear of the passing of Joe Gilmartin a true gentleman Condolences to the Gilmartin Family RIP Joe

John & Nichola Fahey, Breaffy
2 months ago

Our sincere condolences to the Gilmartin family on Joe’s passing. He was a true Gentleman , exceptional company & the most interesting person I’ve ever had conversations with.

Myles and Anna Maria Gilvarry
2 months ago

Deepest condolences to Marie and the Gilmartin family on Joe’s passing happy memories of his unique teaching and vast knowledge may he rest in peace

Helen ODonnell &fsmily
2 months ago

My sincere sympathy to all the family on the death of their Dad A gentleman and s wonderful French teacher.
May he rest in eternal peace and happiness
Helen

Mary Mc Donnell Supervalu
2 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the death of Joe, who was a lovely gentleman, always kind and good-humored. May he rest in peace.

Jack and Maisie Loftus Marian Row
2 months ago

to the family and friends Joe was such a lovely family man and loved by all RIP 🙏

Johnny Mee and family
2 months ago

Our deep sympathy to the Gilmartin family on thee death of Joe, a lovely man..

Jimmy and Margaret McNicholas
2 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace..

Michael & Helen MacHale, Hollybrook House, Castlebar
2 months ago

Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of your beloved Joe. A true gentleman. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Maura Hamrock and family, Garryduff Drive.
2 months ago

Deepest condolences to the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe.
May he rest in peace.

Mary & Jerry Gillard
2 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Paula & Tom Canning
2 months ago

Condolences to the Gilmartin family on the sad passing of Joe.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Moira and Smyth Family Straide
2 months ago

Deepest condolences to Gilmartin Family on passing of Joe.May he rest in peace

Neary Family, Blackfort.
2 months ago

Sorry to hear of Joe’s death. A man of extraordinary ability and most generous in sharing his gifts. We extend our sympathy to Joe’s family and friends. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. May Joe’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Fran Bourke and family ,Westport Road.
2 months ago

Sincere sympathies to the Gilmartin family , on the sad death of Joe ,May Joe Rest In Peace.

Jack and Bernie Mellett swinford and Cadtlebar
2 months ago

To all the Gilmartin family sincere condolenceson thee death of joe may God comfort you all at this sad time. R I P

Marie Rance
2 months ago

I am sorry to read of Joe’s death and I offer my sincere sympathy to his family. I grew up in Mountgordon, a neighbour of the Gilmartin family. May Joe’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Gerry & Margaret Faherty
2 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family on the sad passing of you dear dad Joe. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Ray and Violet Malanaphy
2 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the death of their father May his gentle soul rest in peace

Hugh and Cait Mc Tigue, Kiltimagh.
2 months ago

Sincere condolences to all the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. It was a privilege to have worked with him in St. Gerald’s. He was was the finest teacher that I have known. May he rest in peace.

Gaye and Fintan Murphy
2 months ago

We are saddened to learn of Joe’s passing. Deepest sympathy to all the Gilmartin family. Joe touched the lives of so many throughout a long and varied life. The stories will be similarly many and varied over the coming days. We hope Joe is reunited with his beloved Máire and Eoin. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Joe, rest in peace. Gaye and Fintan.

John Kilroy,
2 months ago

Condolences to all the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe.
Fond memories of Joe as our french teacher in St Gerald’s in the early 70’s and of Joe driving us to golf competions in his VW Beetle. Great days with plenty of fun.
Rest in Peace Joe

Seamus & Margaret Cashin
2 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gilmartin family on rhe dearh of Joe. Memories of his teaching days in the 50’s in old St Gerald’s. Rest in Peace Joe.

Aidan Maughan Rathbawn Grove Castlebar
2 months ago

Sorry to hear of Joe’s passing my condolences to all his family and friends ,, R I P Joe we got lots of great memories down trough the years ,, Rest. Happy .

Ronnie and Mary Lawlor,Castlebar.
2 months ago

Condolences to the Gilmartin family on the sad passing of Joe.May his gentle soul rest in peace.

john and emer walsh garryduff park
2 months ago

sincere sympathy to all the gilmartin family on the death of joe. A gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Mark Cadden
2 months ago

My sincere condolences to all the Gilmartin family on Joe’s passing. He was a true gentleman. May he rest in peace 🙏🏻

Bernie Johnson
2 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family on Joe’s passing. May he rest in peace.

Cunningham family Richard street
2 months ago

Our condolences to the Gilmartin family on your sad loss of your dad and grandad your in our thoughts and prayers may joe rest in peace amen 🙏

Kevin and Carol McGing
2 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace

Paul and laurena murphy Breaffy
2 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Gilmartin family on the sad passing of Joe May he rest in the peace of the Risen Lord and comfort you all at this sad time

John and Lourda McHugh
2 months ago

Our deepest sympathies to the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. Great memories of Joe from the Golf Club and other organisations. Joe was such a knowledgeable, humorous man and great company. He will be missed. May he rest in peace.

John walsh
2 months ago

My sincere condolences on the passing of Joe.It was a pleasure to bave him as my french teacher many years ago.An absolute gentleman.May he rest in peace.

Frank & Toni Durcan
2 months ago

Sincere condolences to Joe’s family on his death. We have so many great memories of Joe on our travels in France. May he rest in peace.

Pat & Anna Fadden
2 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Gilmartin Family on the sad passing of Joe. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Michael and Deirdre Minogue
2 months ago

Sincere condolences to the family of Joe. A lovely man may he rest in peace.

John & Tina McHale, Breaffy, Castlebar.
2 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. He was a man of great wit and wisdom, in the nicest possibly way. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Jack an Bernie mellett Swinford an Castlebar
2 months ago

To all thee Gilmartain family sincere condolences on thee death of Joe May God comfort you all at this sad time R I P

Frank
2 months ago

My deepest sympathy to all the family and extended family, rest in peace,

Aidan & Mary Bretta
2 months ago

God bless Joe . We had our battles in St Geralds many years ago Joe . All forgotten . May he rest in peace he was a great Castlebar man and a great teacher R I P.

Lisa kerrigan
2 months ago

Sincere condolences to Brendan, Ivor and the Gilmartin Family on your sad loss. May he rest in peace.

Tom Denning
2 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace

Robert and Kathleen Stewart
2 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gilmartin family on the sad passing of Joe. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace

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