Gortavehy West, Rathmore, Co. Cork and formerly of Rathglass West, Knockanillan, Ballina, Co. Mayo (28th September, 2026) – peacefully at his residence in Cork surrounded by love after a long illness bravely borne.
Predeceased by his parents Ann and John Galvin and his first wife Josephine Mulready Galvin.
Beloved husband of Marie Collins and father of Mark, Stephen, David Nikki, and Michelle.
He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters, daughters-in-law Antoinette, Shona and Áine, grandchildren Lucas, Sáoirse, Naoise, Diarmuid, Sadhbh, Daíthi, Maximus and Isabelle, his brother John, sisters Amellia and Bernadette, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May Walter Rest in Peace.
Reposing at McGowan’s Funeral Home, Ballina (F26 V274) on Tuesday evening, 29th of September from 6:00pm until 7:30pm.
Funeral will proceed to Tarrants Funeral Home, Millstreet (P51 XF86) where Walter will repose on Thursday evening, 1st of October from 5:30pm until 7:30pm.
Funeral will arrive for Requiem Mass at 12 noon on Friday morning to St. Patricks Church, Millstreet (P51 RT91) followed by burial in St Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.
Walter’s funeral Mass will be live-streamed on https://www.churchservices.tv/millstreet
Family flowers only please donations if desired to Marymount Hospice Cork care of McGowan’s Funeral Home, Ballina of online https://marymount.ie/
House Private Please.
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