Formerly St. Mary’s Road Galway and Ballina, Co. Mayo, (Chartered Accountant, R.J. McElwee & Co).
It is with profound sadness that Rupert’s (Joe’s) family share the news of his death on Sunday, December 29, 2024, with his partner Agnes by his side and in the compassionate and respectful care of An Teaghlach Uilinn Nursing Home, Moycullen. Rupert is predeceased by his wife Chris (née Hickey) and by his parents, R.J. and Julia and by his brothers, Frank and Eamon.
He will be sadly missed by Agnes and by his much-loved family; his children Joseph, Niall, Karen, Julie, Justin and Shane, daughters-in-law Áine, Susan and Tracy, Shane’s partner Orla, grandchildren Joseph, Siobhán and Carolyn (U.S.A.), Conor and Ruby, Aoibheann, Donnacha, Sadhbh and Alannah and Claudia, his sister Kathleen and fondly remembered by the extended McElwee family and friends.
‘Called home to rest in peace in Ballina’
‘His soul to soar forevermore above you Galway Bay’
Funeral Arrangements
Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, Galway (H91V1K8) on Thursday, January 02, 2025, 5:00 p.m. with Removal at 6:30 p.m. to the Church of Christ the King, Salthill.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Rupert (Joe) on Friday, January 03 at 10 a.m. and following Mass he will be laid to rest in Leigue Cemetery, Ballina to arrive at 1.30 p.m. approximately. Memorial donations if desired to the Galway/Mayo Hospice.
Live Streaming link for the Mass: Here
If you would like to leave a message of sympathy for the McElwee extended family please find the online book of condolence below. Thank you for your thoughtfulness at this time.
