On Monday, 7 October Eddie died following the wonderful care given him by the Pulmonary Fibrosis Team led by Mr. Regan at Merlin Park Hospital and in the comfort of Galway Hospice. He was surrounded by his dearly loved family and died very peacefully. Predeceased by his parents Mary and Sonny and by his son Niall.
Deeply loved by his wife Kathleen, children Brian, Conor, Claire and Donal, grandchildren Cian, Cathal, Ella and Liadh, Óisin and Róise, Lily and Jack and by his daughters-in-law Aoife, Amie and Nina and son-in-law Vinny. He will be sadly missed also by his brothers Bernie, John and Pat, sisters-in-law, the extended family, lovely neighbours and friends.
Reposing at home in Oranbeg on Wednesday, 9 October, from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Arriving at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oranmore on Thursday, 10 October, in advance of Requiem Mass therein at 12 noon. As well as this live-streaming link, www.oranmoreparish.org/live/, the funeral Mass will also be broadcast locally on 105.3 FM. Following Mass, Eddie will be laid to rest with his beloved son Niall in the old cemetery in Oranmore.
No flowers please. Memorial donations if desired at any time to the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association (ILFA).
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