Patrick (Patsy) Guilfoyle

Guilfoyle, Patrick

Cloonfaughna, Knock, Co. Mayo – peacefully, in the wonderful care of Sonas Nursing Home, Knock, surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his parents Sarah and Patrick, his brother John (Newport), sisters Teresa Caulfield (Aughamore) and Sheila McCarthy (Birmingham) and infant twins Seamus and Pauline.

Deeply regretted by his loving family, his devoted wife Helen, daughters Yvonne (John) Ardee, Colette (Joe) Gort, Fiona (Micheál) Claremorris, Denise, Rooskey, son J.T. (Yvonne) Nenagh, grandchildren Kate, Joseph, Adam, Jayden, Fionn and Rían, sister Delia Murphy (Galway) and brother-in-law Frank, sister-in-law Mary-Jo (Newport), nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours, carers and a wide circle of friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Reposing at the Marian Funeral Home, Knock, (F12 A726) on Sunday evening (14th September) from 5pm with removal at 7pm to St. John the Baptist Church, Knock.

Requiem Mass on Monday at 10:30am with burial afterwards in Knock cemetery.

House strictly private, please.

Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Patsy’s funeral mass can be viewed live on https://www.knockshrine.ie/watch-live/.

Enquiries to Garry Murphy Funeral Director, Knock on 087-2730344.

Published On: September 13th, 2025

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Marie & Owen Regan, Claremorris
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen,Yvonne, Fiona, Colette ,Jt and extended members of the Guilfoyle family.
Thinking of you all at this time.
May patsy rip

Bernie Finn Knock
7 months ago

Deepest Sympathies to Helen and family on the passing of Patsy.
May he rest in peace.

Frank & Mary O’Reilly, Ballyvary
7 months ago

Deepest condolences to Helen and family. May Patsy rest in peace.

Matt and Mary Slattery. Roundfort
7 months ago

Deep sympathy to Delia Frank Fr. Mike and all Guilfoyle families on the death of Patsy. Rest in peace

J.T.Ann Costello
7 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to The Guilfoyle family,, and extended family and friends. May Patsy, rest in eternal peace .

Kevin and Claire Cunniffe Meeltrane
7 months ago

Our sincere sympathy to Helen, Yvonne, Colette, Fiona, Denise and JT on the passing Patsy rip . A true gentleman. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Mike & Helena Byrne
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and all the family on the passing of Patsy. A wonderful gentleman whose company I always enjoyed in times past in Clare Street. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Nuala and Bertie Dennedy
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and all the family on the death of Patsy. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Elaine Maher – SGC
7 months ago

Fiona & all the Guilfoyle family – sincere condolences on the passing of your Dad, may he rest in peace.

James & Josephine Tighe. Acres , Aghamore
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and all the Guilfoyle family on the death of Patsy. May he rest in Peace.

Philip Cunnane Lissaniskea.
7 months ago

Deepest Sympathy Helen and Family on Patsy’s Death. May He RIP.

Michael Rabbitte
7 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Guilfoyle families on the death of Patsy.
May he rest in peace.

Patsy and Paddy Dalton
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen and family and extended family on the death of Patsy may he Rest in Peace

Seamus and Margo Quinn, Claremorris
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Fiona & Micheál and all the Guilfoyle family on the passing of Patsy. May he rest in peace.

Enda and Mary Morley, Knock
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Guilfoyle families on the death of Patsy.
May he rest in peace.

Tom & Pauline Flatley
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen and Family on the Sad passing of Patsy , may his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

John and Catherine Hynes Aghamore Ballyhaunis
7 months ago

Our sincere condolences to the immediate and extended Guilfoyle family on the passing of Patsy. May he Rest in eternal Peace 🙏

Pauline Egan Glavey , Lauralea, Aghamore
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Guilfoyle family on Patsy’s passing. He was a lovely friendly man, may he rest in peace .

Seamus Heneghan
7 months ago

I offer my condolences to the Guilfoyle family on the passing of Patsy may he rest in peace

Willie & Kathleen Feeley Claremorris
7 months ago

Condolences to Fiona and Micheál and Guilfoyle family on the death of your father. May he rest in peace.

Vincent & Celia Jennings Knock
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Guilfoyle families on the passing of Patsy May His Soul Rest In Peace

Teresa, TJ & Celene Brennan
7 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to Helen,
Yvonne Colette Fiona Denise & JT and all the Guilfoyle family on the passing of Patsy.
He was true gentleman and a pleasure to have known.
Thinking of you at this sad time,
May he rest in peace.

Mary McFadden
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Fiona and the Guilfoyle family on the passing of Patsy.

Tom and Kathleen Macken, Lissaniskea, Bekan.
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen, daughters, son daughter in law, sons in law and grandchildren on the sad passing of Pasty. Thinking of you all at this sad time and may Patsy’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Sean Moylan, Lissaniskea, Bekan.
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen and all the Guilfoyle family on the sad passing of Patsy. May he rest in eternal peace.

Tommy Jennings, Wingfield
7 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Guilfoyle family, may Patsy Rest in Peace

Marian Campbell, Shanvaghera,
7 months ago

Deep sympathy to Helen and family on the sad death of Patsy, may his soul rest in peace 🙏

The Keeley Family, Derry, Knock.
7 months ago

Our Deepest Sympathies to the Guilfoyle Family on the sad passing of Patsy. May he Rest in Peace

Tommie & Geraldine McDonagh
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen Yvonne Colette Fiona Denise TJ and all the extended family on the sad passing of Patsy. Thinking of you all at this sad time. R.I.P

Noel and Phil Hughes Roundfort
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Guilfoyle and Murphy families at this sad time. May Patrick Rest in Peace.

Gerry and Mary Hughes Breaffy.
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Guilfoyle and Murphy families at this sad time. May Patrick Rest in Peace.

John Cribbin, Ballyhaunis.
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Guilfoyle family on the passing of Patsy. May his soul rest in peace.

Mary Morley & family, Magheramore
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen and all the family on the passing of Patsy. May he rest in peace.

Tony and Phil Smyth kilkelly
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Guilfoyle Family on the passing of Patsy May he rest in peace

Michael & Ellen Morley New York
7 months ago

So sorry to hear of Patsy’s passing. Our condolences to you Helen, JT and all the Guilfoyle family on this sad occasion.
May Patsy Rest In Peace.

Brian and Maud Finn
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Guilfoyle family on the passing of Patsy, may he rest in peace.

Mary Murphy (Nally) Barnacarroll
7 months ago

Helen and Guilfoyle Family, please accept my very deepest sympathy on the passing of your Husband and Dad, thinking of you all at this time. May his soul Rest in Peace 🙏

Siobhan (Morley) & Sean Morris.
7 months ago

Sincere condolences to Helen, Yvonne, Colette, Fiona, Denise, JT and all the extended family on the passing of Patsy, may his gentle soul rest in peace. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Anthony and Mary Freeman kilkelly
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the guilfoyle family. Realitions. Neighbours and many friends. May Patsy RIP

JIM HIGGINS.
7 months ago

Sincere condolence to Helen and her family on their sad bereavement.
May Patsy rest in eternal peace.

Joe & Kathleen Rattigan, Knock
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Guilfoyle family on the passing of Patsy. May he Rest in Peace 🙏

Mary Costello Killimor, The Neale.
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Guilfoyle Family on the death of Patsy. May his soul rest in peace. Sorry Fiona I’m unable to attend the Funeral.Mary.

Ollie Burke Kiltimagh
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Guilfoyle family on the passing of Patsy, always a pleasant gentleman. May his soul rest in peace.

David & Louise Sharpe
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen, Yvonne Colette Fiona Denise JT and all their extended families on the sad passing of Patsy. He was a true gentleman.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Mary Forde & family , Cloonfaughna, Knock
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to you Helen and family on the passing of Patsy. A true gentleman. May He Rest in Peace

Helen and Johnny Biesty
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen and family on the death of Patsy, may he rest in peace.

Pat and Geraldine Regan
7 months ago

Condolences to Helen and Family on the passing of Patsy he was a great character may he rest in peace.

Noel & Marie kelly Bekan
7 months ago

Condolences to all the Guilfoyle family on Patsy,s passing. May he Rest In Peace

James and Patricia Kean, family and Staff Claremorris.
7 months ago

Helen, family and extended family, please accept our sincere condolences on Patsy’s passing. May he Rest in Peace.

Tommie & Eileen Lynch Ballyhaunis
7 months ago

Deepest condolences to Helen & family & all their extended families, to the extended relatives, friends, neighbours on the passing of Patsy,May his gentle soul Rest In eternal Peace.

Padraic & Veronica Carney
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and all the family on the sad passing of Patsy. May he rest in peace .

Michael and Jacinta Flynn Gurteen Ballyhaunis
7 months ago

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

Luke & Celine Murray
7 months ago

Our deepest sympathies to the Guilfoyle family on Patsy’s sad passing. May he rest in peace.

Michael Rattigan Knock
7 months ago

My deepest sympathy to all the Guilfoyle family on the death of PATSY. May his soul rest in peace.

Mick Keane gortawarla Newport
7 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Guilfoyle family at this their time of great loss

Catherine and Pj Morley. Cloontumper Bekan Claremorris
7 months ago

So sorry for your loss May he rest in peace

FRANK AND PATRICA HARRINGTON KILKELLY
7 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Guilfoyle family on the Death of PATSY May he rest in peace

Colum & Liz Killeen
7 months ago

Deepest sympathies to Fiona and the Guilfoyle and extended family on the sad passing of Patsy . May He Rest In Peace .

Tom Connolly Garrywadreen
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Guilfoyle family neighbour’s and friends on the death of Patsy may his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏.

Michael &Nancy Morley and Family .
7 months ago

Our sincere condolences to Helen, Yvonne, Colette, Fiona, Denise, JT and all the extended family on the passing of Patsy . May he rest in peace.

Seamus and Linda Staunton
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen, family on the sad passing of Patsy.May he rest in peace.

Jimmie and Kathleen Murphy and family, Ballinamore.
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen , Yvonne, Colette, Fiona, Denise, J.T and the extended Guilfoyle families on the death of Patsy. May he rest in peace.

Richard & Anne Caulfield(nee Harrison)Aghamore
7 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to Helen & the extended Guillfoyle & Murphy Familes on the passing of Patsy a gentleman may he rest in peace.

Julie @JG barbers ballyhaunis
7 months ago

Fond memories of dear patsy in my shop, a gentleman always, sincere sympathy to all the family may he rest in peace

David and Fiona Murphy, Westbury
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Guilfoyle and extended family on the passing of Patsy. May he rest in peace

Raymond and Yvonne Heneghan
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen and Guilfoyle family on the sad passing of Patsy and May his gentle soul rest in peace

John & Mairead Egan Knock
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Guilfoyle family on the passing of Patsy. May he rest in peace.

Maura Lannon
7 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Guilfoyle and extended families on the passing of Patsy. May he rest in peace.

Emma Guilfoyle-Carey
7 months ago

Helen, Yvonne, Colette, Fiona, Denise and JT, I’m so sorry for your great loss and may Patsy’s gentle soul rest in peace.

William and Agnes McNea
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary-Jo and all the Guilfoyle family on the passing of your brother in law Patrick. May he rest in peace.

Jackie & Siobhan Coyne
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Guilfoyle and extended family on the passing of Patsy. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Allen Horan and Hoban families
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Guilfoyle family and extended families on the passing of Patrick. May he rest in peace.

Mary & Pete Stroud (Grimes)
7 months ago
Michael Clarke, Foxford.
7 months ago

Condolences to the Guilfoyle family on the passing of Patrick, also remembering his brother John. May he rest in peace.

Seamus and Mary Mulrennan. Gurteen. Ballyhaunis.
7 months ago

Deepest Condolences to Helen, Yvonne, Colette, Fiona, Denise, JT. and extended members of the Guilfoyle family on the passing of Patsy. Patsy was a Lovely Gentleman, wonderful musician and singer and always ready for a chat. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. May Patsy Rest in Eternal Peace.

Mary & Pete Stroud (Grimes) England.
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen & all of the Guilfoyle family & extended family. God Bless Patsy – a lovely man.
Will keep you all in our prayers. 🙏🏻

Delia Cunnane
7 months ago

Condolences Helen and family on the sad passing of Patsy, may he Rest in Peace 🙏

Martin & Anna Walsh . Mayfield
7 months ago

Deepest sympathies to the Guilfoyle and extended families on the sad passing of Patsy . May He Rest In Peace .

Cllr Richard Finn.
7 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to the Guilfoyle family, extended families, neighbours and friends on the passing of Patsy. May he rest in peace.

Annette & ,Colm Flynn dromady claremorris
7 months ago

Sympathies to Fiona and family on the sad passing of your dad . May he rest in peace

James and Pauline Campbell
7 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Guilfoyle, Caulfield and Murphy families on the sad passing of Patsy, may he rest in peace.

Tommie /Julie Frain, Tooreen.
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Guilfoyle, Caulfield and Murphy families on the death of Patsy, may he rest in peace, thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

The Board of Management, Staff and Students of St Gerald’s DLS College, Castlebar
7 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to our dear colleague Fiona and the Guilfoyle family on the passing of your beloved father, Patsy. Our thoughts and prayers as a school community are with you all at this very sad time. Go raibh suaimhneas síoraí dá anam.

Cllr PatsyO Brien
7 months ago

I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to the extended Guilfoyle family on the death of Patsy
May his gentle soul rest in peace

Kathleen Hall McNea
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary Joe and all the Guilfoyle family on the loss of Patrick May he rest in peace.

Thomas & Josephine Jordan Carnbeg Ballyhaunis
7 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to his wife Helen ,daughters and son and the extended family members on your sad loss may Patrick (Patsy) rest in peace 🙏

Dennis and Lucie
7 months ago

We’re so sorry for your loss.

Oliver Brennan claremorris
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and all the family and extended family on Patsy’s passing lovely man rest in peace and put on the music

Veronica and Michael Byrne Bracklagh.
7 months ago

Condolences to the Guilfoyle family on the death of Patsy. May he rest in peace.

Anne Glavey (nee Harrison) Kilkelly.
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all of Patsy’s family. Fond memories of Patsy when I worked in Murphy’s shop and bar in Kilkelly many moons ago. Patsy was a gentleman, always friendly and helpful. May he rest in peace.

Paddy and Tom Kenny acres aghamore ballyhaunis
7 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the guilfoyle family

Liam and Patricia Cannon
7 months ago

Sincere condolences to Patsys family. He was a real gentleman and very good to the South mayo MS branch. May he rest in peace.

Marie Crowe Claremorris
7 months ago

So sorry Helen, girls, JT, grandchildren and all the family on the loss of Patsy

Michael and Teresa Keane, Claremorris and Salthill.
7 months ago

Sincere condolences to Helen and family Yvonne, Colette, Fiona, Denise and J.T. on the sad passing of Patsy. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Patsy was a wonderful musician and such a pleasure to meet.
Leaba i measc na Naomh go raibh aige agus sólàs daoibhse atà croíbhriste ina dhiadh.

Michael & Anne Collins. (Birmingham)
7 months ago

Happy memories of times with Patsy and John in Birmingham back in the sixties, also meeting up with Patsy at the hotel at Knock when I took coach tour there.
Condolences to Helen and family.
May his gentle soul rest in peace

Majella Cunniffe, Meeltrane.
7 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Mrs Guilfoyle & all the Guilfoyle family on the death of Patsy. We have lovely memories from the music days long ago. Go raibh leaba i measc na hAingeal aige go deo.

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