Rev. Fr Matt O’ Connell, SMA  

FR-MATTHEW-O'CONNELL

Society of African Missions, Blackrock Road, Cork and late of Toberpatrick, Dromard, Skreen, Co Sligo, on 28th March 2025, peacefully at the SMA House, African Missions, Blackrock Road, Cork.

Predeceased by his parents Owen and Belinda (O’Brien) his sisters Mary, Gertie and Teresa and his brother Jimmy, Joe, Mick, Charlie, Tony, Fr. Willie and Fr Peter.

Deeply regretted by his sisters Bridget and Rita, brothers Christy and Pat, nieces and nephews, cousins, relatives, friends and neighbours, the clergy and people, of the Archdiocese of Benin city and the diocese of Ondo, Nigeria, and the Archdiocese of Perth Australia, his confreres in the Society of African Missions.

Reposing at The African Missions Community Oratory, Blackrock Road, Cork from 5 o’clock to 7 o’clock  on Sunday 30th March.

Removal from the African Missions, Blackrock Road, Cork on Monday 31st March to St. Adamnan’s Church Skreen, Sligo at 12 noon

Reposing on Tuesday, 1st April at St Adamnan’s Church, Skreen from 5 o’clock to 7 o’clock.

Funeral Mass in St Adamnan’s Church, Skreen on Wednesday 2nd April at 12 noon, followed by burial in St Mary’s Cemetery, Skreen, Sligo.

Requiescat in Pace

 

Published On: March 29th, 2025

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Sylvie & Deirdre Golden
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the O’Connell Family & extended Families on the sad passing of
Fr. Matt. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Rest in Peace.

Sadie FitzPatrick & Family
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathies to the O’Connell Family on Fr Matt’s passing. RIP

John and Bernie Gavaghan Charlestown
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all Rev. Fr. Matts family on his sad passing RIP

Brendan & Delia O’Doherty, Charlestown
1 month ago

Deepest condolences Rita and family. May Fr Matt Rest In Peace

Sr Nancy Clarke, Ballina
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Rita , Bridget, Christy and Pat on the death of your beloved brother Fr. Matt. Condolences to his nieces, nephews, cousins, extended relatives, many friends and neighbours in Skreen/Dromard, and his SMA confreres, friends and clergy in Ireland, Benin City and Ondo, Nigeria, and Archdiocese of Perth. Australia. Fr Matt was always a very welcome visitor to the Sisters of Mercy in Skreen Convent whenever he visited. May his kind and gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Marion Mattimoe
1 month ago

Deepest condolences to the O’Connell family and extended families on the passing of Fr. Matt. May he rest in peace.

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