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Mary Gillivan

GILLIVAN-2

James Street, Westport, Co. Mayo.

Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Julia Gillivan and her brothers Michael, William, Philip, Joseph and Frank.

Sadly missed by her relations and friends.

May her gentle soul rest in peace

Removal from her residence on Thursday 25th September at 1.30pm for Funeral Mass at 2 o’clock in St. Mary’s Church, Westport.

Burial afterwards in Aughavale Cemetery.

No Flowers please. Donations if desired to Mayo Roscommon Hospice, Castlebar.

https://www.hospice.ie/donations/in-loving-memory/

For those unable to attend on Thursday, Mass can be viewed by clicking on the following link at 2 o’clock http://www.churchtv.ie/westport

House private please.

Published On: September 23rd, 2025

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Eileen Fahy
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary’s family, friends and neighbours. May Mary have eternal rest

Pat and Mags Flynn and family lanmore,
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gillivan family and extended familys on the passing of Mary may she rest in peace,

Tim and Bernie Boyle Balla
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gillivan family on the death of Mary, she rest in peace.

Anto O’Malley
9 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to
Relatives, Friends & Former Colleagues of Mary .
A true lady, compassionate, kind & respectful to all .
May She Rest In Peace.

Margo O ‘Loughlin.
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Gillivan family on the sad loss of Mary. A wonderful.colleague, an inspirational teacher and mentor to staff and pupils alike. Her warm and caring disposition made her ideally suited to her job as Vice Principal in Davitt College. May her kind, gentle and generous soul rest in eternal peace.

Imelda Hughes
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gillivan family on Mary’s passing.
Mary was a teaching colleague of mine. I remember her with fondness.
A real lady.
May she rest in peace.

Padraic Conlon
9 months ago

All my deepest sympathy to all the family on the passing of Mary, may she rest in peace

Maureen Ruane
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gillivan and extended family on the death of Mary may her gentle soul rest in peace

Connie Moroney (Clarke)
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Gillivan family on the passing of Mary. May she rest in peace.

Brian Kilkelly
9 months ago

As a past pupil of the Old Vocational School, Newtown, and Davitt College I had the privilege of having wonderful Teachers of which Mary Gillivan was one.
A Beautiful person who I enjoyed having the chats with while on my beat in Westport Town about Times past in School.
Sincere Sympathy to all The Gillivan family and All of Mary’s friends, and Teaching Colleagues.
R.I.P.Mary

TJ & Noreen Hughes, West Road, Westport
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to The Gillivan family on the sad passing of Mary. May her soul rest in peace

John and Barbara mayock
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Gillivan family i taught with Mary in castlebar a true and dear colleague may her gentle soul rest in peace

Maureen Geraghty. Castlebar
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Gilligan family on the loss of Mary. She was a great teacher. Great memories of her
teaching us Domestic Science. Rest now in peace Mary.

Eileen Moran Streamstown
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Gillivan families on the passing of Mary
May her gentle soul rest in peace

Nicholas O Kelly
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Gillivan family on the passing of Mary. She was so pleasant to everyone in her professional career in Castlebar Vocational School and Davitt College and she always encouraged students and staff to work to their full potential. One of the best. May she rest in peace.

Pat Stanton
9 months ago

Condolences to the Gillivan family on the passing of Mary. Fond memories of working with her in the old Castlebar Vocational in 1970s.May she rest in peace.

Margaret&Patsy Walsh King’s Hill Westport
9 months ago

Sincere Condolences to all the Family on the Sad Passing of Mary, may her gentle soul rest in peace Amen

Jerome & Catherine Gannon
9 months ago

Our deepest condolences to all the family at this sad time.

Ann Bell
9 months ago

I’m so saddened to hear of Mary’s death. May she reap her Eternal Reward in Heaven.
Mary was equally kind to Colleagues & pupils alike…
I have recalled her kindness on many occasions since being in Davitt College as a staff member alongside her.
May she Rest in Eternal Peace 🙏

Gerard & Brigid Kilroy.
9 months ago

Our Sincere Sympathy to all the Gillivan Family on Mary’s Passing.
Worked with Mary in her Shop at the Octagon .She was a very Special lady.
May her gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Past pupil of the old Tech
9 months ago

Rest in peace Ms Gillian. A lovely Lady. RIP 🍀🍀

Anne Bentinck Mortimer
9 months ago

Condolences to all of Mary’s family. RIP

John Walsh
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary’s family and friends on her passing. Very fond memories of her in VS and Davitt College. May she rest in peace.

Thomas o malley
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gilivian families on the passing of Mary may she rest in peace

Pat Higgins, Mayo VEC -Retired
9 months ago

Suaimhneas síoraí duit, Mary.
Sincere sympathies to all Mary’s family and Davitt College teacher colleagues.
Mary was a loyal VEC and TUI colleague.

Katrina Irwin
9 months ago

May you Rest In Peace Mary, deeply saddened to hear of your passing. Deepest sympathies to your family and friends. One of life’s truly beautiful ladies . Fond memories of how you Mothered us all in Davitt College .

Seamus and Madeleine Swift
9 months ago

So sad to learn of Mary’s passing
A wonderful lady.snd colleague always there to listen to staff and students alike in Davitt College .
Find memories……Rest in Peace Mary

Joe Walsh, Westport
9 months ago

Sincere sympathies to the Gillivan families on Mary’s passing. Fond memories of her long ago . May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Mary Nugent
9 months ago

My sincere sympathy to the Gillivan family on the sad loss of Mary. It was a pleasure to have worked with her for many years in Castlebar Vocational School & Davitt College. She was a wonderful, wise lady, always ready to listen & offer her kindness & support to staff & students. May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Tom and Sarah Scott
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Mary’s relations and friends. Mary was always a lovely and genuine lady who wore her heart on her sleeve. Fond memories of her in super valu ,westport. RIP my dear friend

Tom and Marian Tarmey
9 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to all Mary’s family on her passing, may her gentle soul rest in peace……

Anne Ludden Castlebar.
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all Mary’s family and friends Mary taught me in the VC school in new town in the early sixties a lovely dedicated teacher always loved her class and so kind .may she get the best bed in heaven.🙏🙏🙏

Teresa Vahey Gibbons, Partry
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all Mary’s family. Fond memories of a most kind teacher In the Vocational School in Castlebar . May she rest in peace .

Patricia Cunningham
9 months ago

So sorry to hear this, Mary was vice principal when I attended Davitt College, such a lovely lady always approachable, rest in peace Ms Gillivan, Condolences to her family and friends.

Paddy Loftus Castlebar
9 months ago

My sympathies to the family and friends of Mary.A lady who gave so much to her students for many years in Castlebar. May she rest in peace.

Ann Bourke
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all Mary’s relatives, friends and staff of V.S. & Davitt College. Very fond memories of Mary. May her gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Martina Houlihan
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all Mary’s family and friends on the sad passing of Mary. Mary was a beautiful lady. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Jim and Dolores Cameron
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Frank and the Gillivan family on Mary’s passing May she rest in peace in God’s loving care 🙏

Tom Bourke
9 months ago

May Mary rest in peace, a lovely woman we all knew in town, she was also vice principal in Davitt College when I was a student there in the late 1980s. Always had a good word to say and very friendly towards everyone. In school she was always one person we could go to and was very helpful any time called for.
As I’m from town would have known Mary from an early age and as I also knew most of the family growing up in town, she was one of the last of her generation.
God bless her, and condolences to her extended family and friends!

Damien King carrowbeg westport
9 months ago

So sorry to hear the passing of Mary, she was a lovely lady, may she rest in peace.

Phil and Frank Chambers. Newport.
9 months ago

Our sincere sympathies to all the Gillivan family on Mary’s sad passing.
Ar dheis Dê go raibh a hanam dilis.

Henry & Eileen Horkan.
9 months ago

Our sympathies to the Gillivan family on the death of Mary. May her soul rest in peace.

Neil and claire Malone
9 months ago

Rest in peace mary

Bernadine Cresham-Ball
9 months ago

I’m so, so sorry to hear that Ms. Gillivan (as we called her in Davitt College) has passed away. She was the kindest and loveliest teacher and I have such fond memories of her at school. She was our vice principal.
Ms. Gillivan, may your gentle and very kind soul rest in peace.

Ioseph and Mary McGowan
9 months ago

Our sincere condolences to the Gillivan family on the sad passing of Mary. She was a loyal colleague for many years in the old Vocational School in Castlebar and later in Davitt College. As Vice Principal she was kind and caring to both students and staff alike. Mary, may your gentle soul rest in Peace

Tina Joyce. Davitt College
9 months ago

My deepest sympathy to all Mary’s family and friends at this very sad time. I have very fond memories of Mary, she was a true lady, a great teacher and always so kind and supportive to all staff and students in Castlebar Vocational School and Davitt College. May her kind gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Former pupil- Davitt College
9 months ago

Have fond memories of Mary as such a kind and thoughtful teacher in Davitt College, always willing to listen and explain with patience, deepest sympathy to all the Gillivan family.
Rest in peace Ms. Gillivan.

Chris maureen keane and family westport
9 months ago

To all the Gillivan family, our deepest sympathy on the sad passing of Mary. May her gentle soul rest in peace

Olivia Mc Greal Mannion Breaffy Castlebar
9 months ago

Rest in peace Mary. Sincere sympathy to her family and her wonderful carers who took such good care of Mary in MUH every day while she was there.

Finola Hughes
9 months ago

My deepest sympathy to all Marys family and friends, may her gentle soul rest in peace

pat warde shop street westport
9 months ago

Deep sympathy to the Gillivan family on the passing of Mary. Mary was a very nice woman, every time I met her we had good chat. May she rest in peace

Francis & Angela Gavin
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy on your loss. May she rest in peace.

Ann Murray Castlebar
9 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to Mary’s family on her passing. She taught me Domestic Science in the Old Vocational School. Lovely kind lady.
May She Rest in peace.

Eamon Moran Mill Street
9 months ago

My sympathy to Mary’s family and relations at this sad time. May she rest in peace. RIP.

Marie lynch
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all Mary’s family. Fond memories of a kind and wonderful teacher rip.

Patsy & Maureen Noone
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all Mary’s family friends and former teaching colleagues in old Vocational School in Newtown and later in Davitt College. Mary was vice Principal for a number of years and will be fondly remembered for her support to students and staff. Always quiet and inoffensive lady. May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace

Tom carroll
9 months ago

Had her as a teacher
Loveliest teacher I ever had
May she rest in peace

Anne Gavan – Egan, Ballina and James Street
9 months ago

Condolences to Mary’s family and friends . My neighbour when I grew up on James Street. A quiet , kind lady . May her gentle soul rest in peace .

Eamonn & Myra Berry
9 months ago

May Mary’s gentle soul rest in peace. She was a lady and a kind neighbour to those of us growing up on James Street.

Veronica Gillan
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to all Miss Gillivan’s family on her passing. She taught us Domestic Science in the old Vocational School. She was a great teacher and a very kind lady. May she Rest in Peace

Breege carney
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all Mary’s family and friends. She was a lovely lady, may her gentle soul rest in peace.

DAVID & SHEENA KETTERICK
9 months ago

Very sorry to hear of Mary’s passing .She was a lovely lady and always in good form
may she rest in peace

Michael Brett
9 months ago

My sincere sympathy to the Gillivan family on the death of Mary. Having worked with her in the Vocational school and in Davitt College for many years I remember her kindness, warmth and caring for her colleagues and her students. She made an enormous contribution to education and to the success of Davitt College. She was a pleasure to work with, may she rest in peace.

Kathleen Mullaney Corr, Knockmore, Ballina.
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gillivan Family on the death of Mary. A lovely kind teacher. May her soul rest in peace.

Sadie and John Moran The Mall Westport.
9 months ago

We have just heard of Mary’s passing . We lived next door to Mary for many years. Our sincere condolences to her relatives …………

Frank and Patricia Larkin, Castlebar
9 months ago

Our sincere sympathy to the Gillivan family on the sad passing of Mary. She was a loyal colleague for many years in the old Vocational School in Castlebar and later in Davitt College. As Vice Principal she was kind and caring to both students and staff alike. Mary, may your gentle soul rest in peace.

Jeannie Crawford and family
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gillivan family on Mary’s passing may her soul rest in peace.

Kevin Bogue,ballyvary.
9 months ago

RIp Mary

Peter Jordan, killawalla and Breaffy
9 months ago

With fond memories of Mary as VP in CVS and Davitt college back in the 1980’s. A lovely woman. RIP Mary

Breege kilroy and fsmily.
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all of Marys fsmily.and friends.May her gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Mary Gillan McHugh, Castlebar
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all Mary’s family. Fond memories of a most kind teacher

Tommy Staunton & Mona Horan Staunton, Lecanvey, Westport.
9 months ago

Our Sincere Condolences to all Mary’s family and friends. Mary was a wonderful domestic science teacher. She was a wonderful support to me when I lost my mother in first year suddenly. Fly with your Guardian Angel to your family waiting for you in the Heavens. R.I.P.

Siobhan Kelly Sandyhill Westport
9 months ago

So sorry to hear that Mary has gone to her eternal rest . Deepest condolences to all the Gillivan families . R.I.P Mary 🙏🙏

Kasha & Joe Scahill
9 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Gillian nephews and nieces on the sad loss of your dear aunt Mary may her gentle soul rest in heavenly peace n may god comfort you all at this sad time

Seamus and Kathleen O’Donnell.
9 months ago

Our condolences on the death of Mary to the extended Gillivan family.

Liam & Patricia Gibbons, Carrabawn, Westport
9 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to all Mary’s family on her sad passing. May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace

Helena n Tom Fahy n Family Westport n Kilmeena
9 months ago

Our Sympathy to the Family Rest in peace Mary 🙏

Ann & Seamus Geraghty, Clooneen, Kilmeena.
9 months ago

Deepest sympathies to the Gillivan families on the sad passing of Mary. May She Rest In Eternal Peace.

Kitty n John Foy n Family Aughagower
9 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to all Mary’s relations n Friend’s Rest in peace Mary 🙏

Frank and Martina Gill
9 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Gillivan family on Mary’s death. May she rest in peace.

Christy Cawley And Family Knockrooskey Aughagower Westport
9 months ago

SINCERE Sympathy To The Gillivan Family On The Death Of Mary May She Rest In Peace 🙏

Louise,Chris and kids
9 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Gillian family on the death of Mary. Myself, Chris and the kids were very fond of Mary. May she rest in peace 🙏🏻

Caroline King Castlebar
9 months ago

Heartfelt condolences to all the family on the passing of Mary. Was a pleasure to have known and so kind to me and all my brothers in the Vocation school and in Davitt College. Rest in peace Mary

Mary McMorrow & Family
9 months ago

So sad to hear of the passing of Mary. She was a treasured colleague, much admired by pupils and staff of Davitt College. Suaimhneas síoraí agus leaba i measc na naomh, Mary.

Mary (nee Thomas) & John Cunningham, Belcarra
9 months ago

To her relatives, friends & former work colleagues , our sincere condolences on the death of Mary.❤️ As past pupils of Davitt College, we have fond memories of “Miss Gilivan” our former vice principal. She worked brilliantly with Joe Langan and other principals in DC. She was a very precise lady, so well dressed , who was kind to students & families and kept an keen interest in the progress of past pupils over the years. May she now enjoy her well earned rest in her Eternal home, reunited with all she knew and loved🙏 Go dtuga Dia solas na bhflaitheas da hanam uasal.

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