John Doherty

JOHN-DOHERTY

Clareview, Westport, Co. Mayo and formerly of Inch Island, Co. Donegal (2nd May, 2026) – peacefully after a short illness, under the wonderful care of the staff at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin.

Predeceased by his siblings Charlie, Philomena, Columba, Dominick, Mary, Leo and Angela.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, daughter Carmel, son Sean, son-in-law Liam, daughter-in-law Linda, adored grandchildren Luke, Sarah, Harry, Robyn and Kate, brother Patrick, sisters Margaret and Dolores, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May he rest in peace

John will repose in Navin’s Funeral Home, Westport (F28 X688) on Tuesday evening 5th May from 5pm to 6:30pm.

Funeral arriving to St. Mary’s Church, Westport on Wednesday afternoon 6th May at 2:30pm where Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 3pm.

For those unable to attend, it will be possible to view John’s Funeral Mass by clicking on the following link at 3pm

www.churchtv.ie/westport

Burial will take place on Thursday 7th May at 11am in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Inch Island, Donegal (F93 KW58)

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to St. Vincent De Paul

www.svp.ie/donate/

Your messages of sympathy and support for the family are most welcome and can be left in the ‘Condolences’ section below.

Published On: May 3rd, 2026

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Tom and Yvonne Fadden Hollyhill
1 day ago

Rest in peace John a great friend down the years sympathy to all the family

Maurice O Malley,Rosbeg,Westport/Castlebar
4 days ago

Sincere Sympathy to Mary and family on the sad passing of John..May John rest in peace

Chris O’Brien nee Gibbons C-bar
4 days ago

Deepest Sympathy to John’s family on his passing.
A lovely guy.
I remember him coming to Glenisland to our house when I was a kid. It was always my job to have a basin of warm water and soap 🧼 and a clean towel for John. My Dad would never allow us to go into the shed, and I was left in wonderland.
Rest in peace John.

Gerard and Kathleen King.
4 days ago

Our Deepest Sympathy to the Doherty Family on John’s Passing,May his Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Eileen and Martin Heraty Westport
4 days ago

Sincere sympathy to the Doherty family and the extended families on the passing of John at this very time. A true gentleman. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Patsy&Margaret Walsh Kings Hill Westport
4 days ago

Our Sincere Condolences to all the Doherty Family on the Sad Passing of John.May his gentle Soul Rest in Peace Amen

Pat Murphhy Belmullet
4 days ago

Condolences to the Doherty family on the passing of John. I worked with John in Westport. John was a true gentleman and a pleasure to work with. May he rest in peace.

Dickie &Sheila Gill Derrygorman Westport.
4 days ago

Deepest sympathy to Mary Carmel & Sean on the sad passing of John.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Pat Deasy Rathbawn Castlebar.
4 days ago

Hearfelt sympathy to the Doherty family on the sad passing of John, great memories of John calling to our farm all those years ago and the fun and banter he would have with my late father, a true gentleman and friend who alway had this great energy about him, he will be greatly missed, Rip John.

Fahy-Drummindoo Group Water Scheme
5 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary and the extended Doherty family on the very sad passing of John.
John was one of the original founders of the Drummindoo Group Water Scheme and his input in the early years was a major reason for the success of the scheme. He took a great interest in local affairs and was always ready to offer encouragement and to help out as needed.

A kind and dignified person, John will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Tim McGreal Cloghan Westport
5 days ago

Sincere sympathy to the Doherty family
May John rest in peace.

Michael & Breege Mulhern Castlehill Crossmolina
5 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Johns wife Mary his daughter Carmel his son Sean his grandchildren and all the extended family on the sad passing of John. A true gentleman. I worked many years with him in Westport A I station. He was always kind and helpful to me during that time. A dheis De go raibh a anam dilis

Eugene Lavelle, Dooagh, Westport
5 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary and the extended Doherty and O’Neill families on the sad passing of John. May he rest in peace.

Kieran and Mary Mc Gloin, Derrygorman
5 days ago

Sincere Condolences to Mary, Sean, Carmel, the Doherty and O’Neill families on the passing of John.
I have known John since I came to Westport in 1972. I was staying in Nancy Geraghty’s on Castlebar St with John colleagues in the AI service. John would come in and join in the banter at tea time at 10. 30 before we all would head off to a dance in many dance halls around Westport In those days. John was instrumental in setting up the Drummindoo Group Water Scheme which was one the first piped water schemes in Westport area.
John was a true Gentleman and always a pleasure to meet.
In later years I would meet himself and Mary walking at Westport Quay. We are thinking of you all at this difficult.
May John’s Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Tom &Margery Bennett plovervale breaffy castlebar co.mayo
5 days ago

Sincere sympathy to the Doherty family on the sad passing of John, a lovely gentleman. May he rest in peace 🙏

Kieran and Mary Mc Gloin, Derrygorman
5 days ago

Sincere Condolences to Mary, Sean, Carmel, the Doherty and O’Neill Families on the passing of John. I have known John and Mary since I came to Westport in 1972. I was staying with his colleagues in Nancy Geraghty on Castlebar St

Gerry and Catriona Doyle
5 days ago

Sincere condolences to Mary and family on John’s passing.
Our first Ai man and a true gentleman,when farming and life was a lot simpler .
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Ann Marie and Sean Walsh ( Knockbrack
5 days ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Doherty family on the passing of John ,May he rest in Peace,

Carmel Mc Donald Castlebar
5 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary, Carmel and Sean on the passing of John.
Rest in peace John

Kay Bourke
5 days ago

Sincerest sympathies Mary , Carmel & Sean so sad to hear of John’s passing . Such a lovely gentleman. May his gentle soul rest in peace .

Kitty n John Foy n Family Aughagower
5 days ago

Our Deepest Sympathy to the Family Rest in peace 🙏

Pat Tuffy Bray/ Culleens Ann Tuffy Roache Ratoath/Culleens
5 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary Carmel & Sean & the extended Doherty & O Neill Families on the sad passing of John.
May his gentle soul Rest in Peace

Marian O Malley, Liscarney.
5 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary, Carmel ,Sean, extended family and friends on the sad passing of John.
May the Light of Heaven shine brightly on his kind soul and may he rest in peace.🙏

Peter Tunney Cushin
6 days ago

Deepest sympathy to Mary and family on the passing of John,A true gentleman.Rest in peace John .

Michael & Fiona Mannion Ballinvoash Breaffy Castlebar
6 days ago

Our sincere condolences to Mary, Carmel and Sean abs family on the passing of lovely John a true gentleman. I have many fond memories of being in your house on the Castiebar Road and John giving us a lift into the Disco. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Thinking of you all at this very hard time.

Kathleen O Malley Newport.
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to you Mary and all the family on Johns passing. I have lovely memories of working with John, Mary, Angela and all the lads in the A I office Westport back in the 90s. Thinking of you all may John rest in peace.

Joe and Teresa Gavin
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary. Carmel. Sean and extended family. John was a gentle man. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Jeannie Crawford and family
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary and family may John rest in peace.

Peter, Maureen and family, Mullen, Sheroe, Westport.
6 days ago

We convey our deepest sympathies to Mary, Carmel, Sean and extended families on the death of John. We have many memories of the Doherty family when they were our neighbours in Sheroe. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. May He Rest in Peace.

Martin Walsh Westlands
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family. May John rest in peace.

Liam & Patricia Gibbons, Carrabawn, Westport
6 days ago

Deepest Sympathy to all of John’s Family on his sad passing. A Gentleman true & True. May His Gentle Soul Rest In Eternal Peace

Peadar and Linda Holland
6 days ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Doherty family on the death of John. May he rest in Peace

Joe and Kathleen Duffy Barney Breaffy
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary and family on the sad passing of John. As an AI man he was a regular caller to Barney and had plenty of clients back in the days. He was always a gentleman. RiP on his soul.

Christy Cawley And Family Knockrooskey, Aughagower, Westport
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to The Doherty Family on the death of John. May he Rest In Peace 🙏

Sean Cadden
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to the Doherty family on Johns death. May he rest in peace.

Ann Burns Mayneen
6 days ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Doherty family on the death of John. Eternal rest to his soul

Vinnie & Stephanie Gibbons
6 days ago

So sorry to hear that John has passed, John & Mary were our next door neighbours when we lived in Careview, they were a lovely friendly couple. May he rest in peace.

Padraig & Kathleen O’Malley Dooncastle Westport
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Doherty family on the death of John may he rest in peace

Seamus Ann and Majella Feehan westport
6 days ago

Deepest sympathy to Mary, Carmel, Sean and all the Doherty family on the very sad passing of John may his gentle soul rest in peace

Jill Duncan. Altamont Street
6 days ago

Sincerest sympathy to all his family on the death of John. Rip

O Grady family Kilbree
6 days ago

Sincere condolences to the Doherty family on the death of Johnny a true legend of his time.Definitely has to be the first man that brought A I to the Westport area .

Mel and Mary Kenny, Westport.
6 days ago

Sincere condolences to Mary, Carmel, Sean and all the relatives and friends of John, fond memories of the card games in “Sargies” , may John’s soul rest in peace. R.I.P.

Peter & Kay McGrath, Islandeady.
6 days ago

Deepest sympathy to Mary and family on the sad passing of John, also to his brother and sisters and extended Doherty families. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Ger and Carmel Minogue.
6 days ago

Sincere condolences to Mary, Carmel, Sean and extended family on the passing of John. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Francis & Angela Gavin
6 days ago

Sorry to hear of John’s passing. Sincere sympathy on your loss. John was always a pleasure to meet. Many fond memories. May he rest in peace.

Adrian & Catherine McGing, Sandyhill, Westport
6 days ago

Deepest sympathy to all of the family on the death of John. May he rest in peace.

Jeannie Crawford and family
6 days ago

Deepest sympathy to Mary and family on John s passing may his soul rest in peace.

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