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Joseph Bernard (Joe) McGowan

Joseph-McGowan

Foxrock, Dublin 18 and formerly of Tawnyinah, Charlestown, Co. Mayo – passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the staff in St. Vincent’s Hospital.

Beloved husband of Anne Marie, cherished father of Catherine, Joseph and Christine, father-in-law of Jennifer, Nicholas and Barry, and adored grandfather of Amy, Sophie, Jessica, Harry and Charlotte.

He will be deeply missed by his brother Gerry, having been predeceased by his father Jim, mother Kate and brother Pa.

He will be very sadly missed by his nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives and wide circle of friends.

May he Rest in Peace

Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham on Tuesday (15th September) from 4pm to 6pm.

Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday morning (16th September) at 11am at St. Mary’s Church, Sandyford, Dublin 18, a very special place for the family, where his two daughters were married, followed by burial in Kilmashogue Cemetery, Rathfarnham.

House Private.

Funeral Mass can be viewed live via the web link below:

https://churchmedia.tv/st-marys-sandyford

 

Published On: September 14th, 2026

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Thomas J Mcdonnell
2 weeks ago

My sincere condolences to Anne Marie her family and Gerry on the passing of Joe.
He was a wonderful kind person to me many visits to his home in west Dublin back in the days.
A great horseman as well with his great contribution to the building of Dublin City with his business partner Thomas F Brennan.
God rest his dear soul in his heavenly home for ever 🙏.

The Mcguinn Family, Broher
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry & The extended McGowan family on the sad passing of your brother Joe. May he rest in peace

Michael James Brennan
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry and all the McGowan family on the sad passing of Joe, may he rest in peace

Adrian Flannery
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the McGowan family on Joe sad passing, may he rest in peace.

Seamus & Irene Ruane, Castlebar & Cashel.
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry and to the extended McGowan family on the passing of Joe. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Kevin McGowan
3 weeks ago

I have great memories of spending summer holidays on the farm with my father’s brother’s boys in the 1950s and especially Joe who helped me greatly in the 1980s. I am truly saddened that I didn’t see him again before it was too late.

Brendan Hegarty killasser
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry and all the McGowan family on the sad passing of Joe, may his soul rest in peace 🙏.

TOM AND ANN CASSIDY /CHICAGO
3 weeks ago

SINCERE SYMPATHY TO GERRY AND THE EXTENDED MC GOWAN FAMILY MAY JOE R.I.P

Myles & Louise Carey, Belmullet
3 weeks ago

Our sincere condolences to the McGowan family on the passing of Joseph. May he rest in peace.

Justina & Billy Lyons, Ballyhaunis.
3 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to Gerry, Annmarie and family and extended families on the sad passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Willie & Patricia Regan
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Joe’s wife and family, to Gerry and the extended McGowan family on his sad passing. May he rest in peace.

Michael and Pauline Keane and family
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry and the extended McGowan family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace

Michael McAndrew Knocknalower
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Gerry and all the extended McGowan family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Martin and Caroline Sheridan
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Gerry and the extended McGowan families on the passing of Joe. May he now rest in peace in his heaven.

Matt & Kathryn Finn
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy Gerry & extended family on the sad passing of your brother Joe may he rest in peace.

Sophia Scully Mc Nicholas
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to you Gerry and all the extended family on the death of your brother. May he REST IN PEACE

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

Sincere sympathy to Gerry, Anne Marie & family & extended families on the sad passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

John & Mary McLoughlin, Culmore/ Lurga
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Joe’s wife and family, and to Gerry and the McGowan family on his sad passing.
May Joe rest in eternal peace.

Denis and Chris Regan, Kiltimagh
3 weeks ago

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

John and Rita Kennedy Tubbercurry
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry, Gerard, Alma and Martha and all of the McGowan family on the sad passing from this life of a dear brother, uncle and friend. May God grant Joe the eternal light of heaven. May Joe and all of the pre deceased rest in peace 🙏

Austin & Peggy Egan
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry and the McGowan family on the death of Joe.
May he rest in peace.

Gerry carney islandeady
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry and all of the McGowan family on the death of Joe. May Joe rest in peace 🙏

Frank and Maureen Tarpey
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Joe’s wife and family, to Gerry and his family on the sad passing of Joe. May his Gentle Soul Rest in peace

Patrick Sweeney Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathies to Anne Marie and family and to Joe’s brother Gerry and nephew Gerard and the extended McGowan families on the sad passing of Joe. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Thomas and Mary Marren , Cloonfinish .
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to you Gerry and all your family on the sad passing of Joe. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Patrick Ryan, Balla
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry and the extended Mc Gowan family on the death of Joe. May he rest in peace

Thomas and Mary Marren, Cloonfinish.
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry and your family and to all Joe’s family on his sad passing. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Joe & Delia Loftus
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry & family & the McGowan family on the passing of Joe, may he rest in peace

Brendan & Noreen McLoughlin Cloonaweema
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Gerry and all the McGowan family on the death of Joe. May he Rest In Peace.

Pat and Marie Murphy
3 weeks ago

Sympathies to Gerry and all McGowan family on Joe’s passing.
May he Rest In Peace

Ann and John Gavin
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Jerry and the McGowan family on the passing of Joe may he rest in pease

Josie and Martin Gallagher, Aughadeffin
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry and all the family. Rest in Peace

Christina McDonnell. Tavneena
3 weeks ago

Sincere to Gerry and all the family. Rest in peace Joe

Ann Dillon & Family Cashel
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the McGowan Family on the sad passing of Joe, may his soul rest in peace

Conor and all at Delaneys mace Charlestown
3 weeks ago

Condolences to you Gerry on the passing of your Brother. Thinking of you all at this time. May he rest in peace.

John and Caroline Kelly
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry, Gerard, Alma and Martha and the extended McGowan family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

The Manager And Staff Of Balla Mart
3 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy To All The McGowan Family On The Passing Of Joe. May He Rest In Peace

Sean & Emmanuel Kenny
3 weeks ago

Heartfelt sympathy to Anne Marie and family and to Gerry and extended Mc Gowan family on the sad passing of Joe.May he rest in eternal peace.

Martina Kenny
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry and the extended Mc Gowan family on the death of Joe. May he rest in peace

Kathleen & Michael McLoughlin Tavneena
3 weeks ago

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

Padraig &Jackie McDonnell, Cashel
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the McGowan family on the passing of Joe, may he Rest in Peace.

Oliver Carney islandeady
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry and all the McGowan families on the passing off Joe, may he rest in peace

Jack Egan Charlestown & Clonsilla
3 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to the McGowan family and all the extended family.
May Joe rest in Peace.

Billy and Kathleen Gallagher, Sligo
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Joe’s wife and family, to his brother Gerry and the McGowan family on their sad loss.

Mai Kelly & family Carn
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Anne Marie and family, brother Gerry and the extended McGowan family on the passing of Joe. May his soul rest in peace.

Jody and Bernadette Coyne , Charlestown .
3 weeks ago

Wish to extend their deepest sympathy to Anne Marie and family , to Gerry and extended McGowan families on the sad passing of Joe . May he rest in peace .

FRANK AND PATRICA HARRINGTON KILKELLY
3 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy To Gerry and the Mc.Gowan Family on the Death of Joe May. He Rest in Peace

Jim & Miriam McGowan ( Gallagher )
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Anne Marie and family, brother Gerry and the extended McGowan family on the passing of Joe. May his soul rest in peace.

Terence and Carmel Marren
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Gerry and the McGowan family on the death of Joe may he rest in peace

michael and olive durcan sonnagh
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the McGowan family on the death of Joe. Condolences also to Gerry and all the extended family. May his gentle soul 🙏 rest in peace.

Tom and Ann Holton
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry and all the McGowan family on the passing of Joe, may he rest in peace.

Martin Doherty
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry and McGowan family on the death of Joe may he rest in peace.

Gabriel and Doreen Johnson
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry and McGowen family on the death of Joe. May he Rest in Peace.

Cormac Mc Greal
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to all the Mc Gowan family on the passing of Joe. May he Rest In Eternal Peace.

Michael Meehan
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the McGowan family, may Joe rest in peace. From Michael and all the Meehan family.

JP and Chris Kilcoyne.
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry and all the McGowan family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Enda & Geraldine Gill, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Anne Marie & family, also to his brother Gerry & all the McGowan family. May Joe Rest in peace.

Brendan & Delia O’Doherty
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry and extended McGowan family. May Joe Rest in Peace

Tony Kennedy
3 weeks ago

Great memories of Secondary School days at St. Patricks, Swinford when Joe and his brother Paddy would cycle from Tavneena to Swinford daily for school and regardless of the weather, whether it was rain, stormy, or snow they were never late. When Joe became probably the biggest builder/developer in Ireland (Brennan & McGowan) I always felt he deserved success. R.I.P. Joe.

Mary Feeley -Gilligan
3 weeks ago

My sincere sympathy to you AnneMarie and Family on the passing of Joe, may he Rest in peace Amen. Also to his brother Gerry. Sincerely from his cousin Mary Feeley, Yonkers, NY

James Marren
3 weeks ago

Condolances to Gerry on death of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Kathleen McLoughlin & family barrack st Charlestown
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Gerry & all the McGowan family on the sad passing of Joe. May He Rest In Peace

Michael & Mary Battle
3 weeks ago

Our Deepest Sympathies to Gerry and all the McGowan family on the sad passing of Joe may he rest in peace

Gerry & Mary Maye Charlestown
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry and all the McGowan family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.

Sean & Anne McCann
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Anne Marie & family also to Gerry and all the McGowan family on the sad passing of Joe. May he Rest in Peace

Martin & Geraldine McGreal, Ballintubber
3 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Ann Marie & family also to his brother Gerry & family on the very sad passing of Joe.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

John and Muriel Costello
3 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Ann Marie Catherine Joseph and Christina his brother Gerry and family on the sad passing of Joe. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Kevin & Ann Marie Hyland
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathies to all the McGowan family. May Joe Rest in Peace.

john and bridie and joseph finan
3 weeks ago

sorry about the sad news

James Cafferty
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry and all the McGowan family on the passing of Joe.

Gillian Costello
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Gerry and all the McGowan family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace

Martin and Kathleen Donohue
3 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to Ann Marie and all the family To Gerry and all the extended family on the passing of Joe May Joe Rest In Peace

Henry Peyton
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Gerry and the McGowan family on the passing of Joe.
May he rest in peace.

Enda and Mary Bermingham
3 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Gerry and all the McGowan family on the sad passing of Joe. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Tom Brett
3 weeks ago

Condolences to Anne Marie and family and to brother Gerry on the news of Joe’s passing. Mayo has lost another loyal, lifelong supporter… Fond memories of summer jobs in the 70s on their Dublin building sites and watching Davy Lad coast to an historic 1977 Gold Cup win from Walsh’s pub in Charlestown… Rest in Peace

Michael & Patricia Brennan, Charlestown
3 weeks ago

So sorry to read of Joe s passing. We were friends since school days and he was a true friend. A great businessman and sportsman who never forgot his roots. Ar deis De go raibh a anam usal . May he rest in peace and God comfort you all at this sad time and always.

Pat and Mary Blake
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the McGowan family on the sad passing of Joe may he rest in peace

Pat & Ann Walsh Charlestown
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Gerry and the McGowan family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in peace

James and Karen Maye and family
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry and the McGowan family on the passing of joe. May he rest in peace.

Vincent and Nancy Murtagh and Family.
3 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to Joe’s Brother Jerry,his wife Ann Marie,and Family, memories of many trips to his Farms in Dublin,many years ago,May his gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Terence Casey and Peggy Mulligan, Monasteraden.
3 weeks ago

Our condolences to Anne Marie and family on Joe’s passing. Also to Joe’s extended family and friends on the loss of a gentleman.

PJ Wall Charlestown
3 weeks ago

Condolences to Gerry & the McGowan family on the passing of Joe. May he rest in eternal peace.

Eddie & Valerie Cunnane
3 weeks ago

We send our deepest condolences to you Gerry and he McGowan family on the sad passing of Joe, may he rest in peace

Tom and Kay treacy, Main Street, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Annmarie and family. Have memories of meeting him with the Brennan family. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Ann Brendan and Nicola Flynn Ardagh Ballina Co Mayo.
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Gerry and the Mc Gowan family on the passing of Joe. May his soul rest in peace.

Vera and Martin Scally
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Joe’s wife and family, to his brother Gerry, grandchildren, nephews and nieces. May his Soul Rest In Peace

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