Sligo Road, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon and late of Corrigeen, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon (September 13th, 2026) – unexpectedly yet peacefully at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Noreen, his sisters Attracta, Anna and Josephine, and his son-in-law Richard.
John J. will be forever loved, remembered and missed by his family his children Sinead (Menlo, Co. Galway), Sean (Kells, Co. Kilkenny), Colm (Ballina, Co. Mayo), his grandchildren Aaron, Ruairi, Meabh, Ciara, Aoife and Padraig, his brother Monsignor Gerard (Sligo), his sister Teresa (Kent, UK), sister-in-law Bridget (UK), daughters-in-law Bríd and Shiela, son-in-law Brian, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and his many friends.
May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.
John J. will lie in repose in The Kilgarriff Funeral Home, Ballaghaderreen on Wednesday evening from 5 o’clock with removal at 7.30 o’clock to the Cathedral of the Annunciation and St. Nathy, Ballaghaderreen arriving at 8 o’clock.
Mass of the Resurrection on Thursday at 12 noon with burial afterwards in Kilcolman Cemetery.
Family flowers only, please. Donations in memory of John J. to Mayo/Roscommon Hospice HERE
John J’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on Kilgarriff Funeral Directors Facebook page and this can be viewed by clicking HERE or the Cathedral webcam and this can be viewed by clicking HERE
Enquiries to Kilgarriff Funeral Directors Ballaghaderreen – 094 9860069