John King

JOHN-KING

Castlerea Road, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon (March 20th, 2026) – peacefully  in the tender loving care of the nurses and staff of Sonas Nursing Home, Knock.

Predeceased by his beloved wife Dolores and his son James.

He will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his heartbroken family, his son Jonathon, daughter Fiona Brady (Stamullen), son-in-law Barry, granddaughter Cara, grandson Rian, his sister Catherine (Kay), relatives, neighbours and many friends.

May He Rest In Peace

John will lie in repose in The Kilgarriff Funeral Home Ballaghaderreen, Tuesday evening from 5 o’clock to conclude with evening prayer at 7 o’clock.

Funeral will arrive to The Cathedral of the Annunciation & St. Nathy Ballaghaderreen, Wednesday afternoon for Mass of the Resurrection at 2 pm. Burial afterwards in Kilcolman Cemetery.

House private on Wednesday please.

John’s Funeral Mass will be livestreamed 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

Published On: March 22nd, 2026

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Nuala Kilgarriff
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Fiona, Jonathan Catherine and extended family on the sad passing of John. May he Rest in Peace

Marie Hartigan
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Johnaton, Fiona, Barry, Cara and Rian on John’s passing, John was a lovely man. RIP.

Luke and Lindsey Dillon
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Jonathan and Fiona and the extended family on the sad passing of John. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Management & Staff of Aurivo Feed Mill
2 weeks ago

Condolences to John’s family on his passing, He was a loyal and long serving member of staff of the Mill over many years . May he Rest In Peace

Padraig McHale (Aurivo)
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the King family at this sad time, May John Rest in Peace.

Gerry Gibbons Westport
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the King family on John’s passing. May he rest in peace.

Pat & Geraldine Regan
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Jonathon Fiona and family on the passing of John. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Pat and Maura Murphy, Ballindrehid, Ballyhaunis
2 weeks ago

Sorry to hear of the death of your dad John. Sincere sympathy to his son, daughter, grandchildren and extended family and friends. May he rest in peace.🙏🙏

Vincent Higgins
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the King family at this sad time.May he Rest in Peace.

Helen Molloy Cloonloo
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the King family at this very sad time. John RIP was a great man, always helping others.

Ballaghaderreen Gaa Club
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Jonathon, Fiona and extended family on the sad passing of John. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

John Joe and Maureen Lilly.
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Jonathan and Fiona and extended family on the passing of John. May he Rest In Eternal Peace.

Irene Healy & family Ballyhaunis
2 weeks ago

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

olive durcan sonnagh
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Fiona and Jonathan on the sad passing of your dad.
Also to Barry and Cara and Rian.
John was a lovely kind man. thinking of ye all at this sad time.
May 🙏 John’s soul rest in peace

John and Rita Mchale Parke Castlebar
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the King family on the passing of John, may he rest in peace

Anthony and Mary Freeman kilkelly
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the King family I first met John when he worked at the old N C F creamery many moon’s ago. A gentleman RIP John

Eamon& Geraldine Towey Gurteen
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the King Family on the passing of John may he rest in peace

Maryflannery
3 weeks ago

So sorry hear of John’s death rip condolences to all his family may he rest in peace

Colette Patrick McDermott loughglynn
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Jonathan Fiona Barry grandkids his sister Catherine, so sorry for your loss Rip John

Mary and Seamus Mulrennan Ballyhaunis.
3 weeks ago

Deepest Condolences to Jonathan, Fiona and extended members of the King family on the passing of John. May John Rest in Eternal Peace.

Domnick & Eithne Gordon Carracastle.
3 weeks ago

So sorry to hear of the passing of John. He was a lovely gentleman. Sympathy to his family. May he rest in peace. Thinking of you all at this sad time. R.I.P John

Tom & Ann Eagney Ballyhaunis
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the King family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace

Michael Scally
3 weeks ago

My deepest sympathy to the King family on the passing of John. He was a most respected family man and will be mourned by his many workmates and friends. May John Rest in Eternal Peace.

Gerard Coyne Tooreen
3 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to all Johns Family, Rest in Peace John.

John and Margaret Linnane
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Fiona, Jonathan, Katharine and all extended family on the passing of John. Rest in peace John.

Angela McGuinness, Louisburgh, Westport.
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Fiona, Barry,
Cara, Rian, Jonathan, and all extended
King, family on the sad passing of
John, a true gentleman always,
Sorry I can’t make the funeral,
May his kind and gentle soul
Rest in peace 🙏.

Jane moss and family
3 weeks ago

Sorry to hear of the sad passing of John. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Evelyn Henderson moyne ballaghaderreen Co roscommon
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the King Family on the sad passing of John from Evelyn Henderson and family

John Caulfield, Aughadriston and Balla
3 weeks ago

Sympathy to all the King family on John’s passing. May he rest in peace.

Miriam and Evelyn Mc Govern
3 weeks ago

Jonathon, Fiona, Barry, Cara, Rian, Catherine, neighbours and friends, we were saddened to hear of Johns death, may the Lord have mercy on his soul. He was such a kindly, friendly gentleman and will be sorely missed.

Eddie bracken
3 weeks ago

RIP John

Mary Carr and Family
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Fiona ,Jonathan,Catherine and extended family on John’s, passing . May his soul rest in peace.

Michael and Martina McCann TempleboyCo Sligo
3 weeks ago

Your condolence to the King family on the passing of John R.I.P John my dear friend

Willie and Sheila Broderick brackloon ballyhaunis
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all John’s family and extended families on his sad passing. May he rest in peace 🙏.

Peter Brennan Bockagh
3 weeks ago

So sorry to hear about john passing may he rest in the week 🙏

Madeline O Donnell Mullen Castlehill Castlerea
3 weeks ago

So sorry to see your Dad has passed away Smypathy to his daughter son grandchildren sister Katherine and all the King family John was a lovely person used to have a chat when I met him in SuperValu Castlerea May his soul rest in peace 🙏🙏

Tony & Ann Coleman, Loughglynn
3 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to All John’s family. May his kind & gentle soul rest in heavenly peace🙏

Tom & Annemarie Meehan & Family. Carrowneden, Aghamore, Ballyhaunis.
3 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathies to Fiona, Barry, Cara, Rian, Jonathan & all the extended King Family on the passing of John may his gentle Soul Rest In Eternal Peace.

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