O'Malley, Gerard
October 29, 2010The death has taken place at the Mayo General Hospital, Castlebar, after a short illness, of Gerard O'Malley, Glebe Street, Ballinrobe. Deceased, who spent some time in England, was a member of a well=known and prominent Ballinrobe family.
Gerry was actively association with the business life of the town, in his capacity as a publican, for a number of years and his approachable and kindly disposition made him a respected figure in the community. Coming from the background he did, it occasioned no surprise that he was no mean footballer in his younger days, and he wore the Ballinrobe colours with distinction. Keenly interested in politics, his allegiance was to Fianna Fail, and public representatives of all persuasions attended his funeral.
His remains were removed from St. Joseph's funeral home to St. Mary's church, Ballinrobe, led by a guard of honour, representative of Ballinrobe G.A.A Club and the Show Society. Canon Conal Eustace , P.P Ballinrobe, was the chief celebrant at the Requiem Mass, on Tuesday, October 19 and Fr.Michael Gormally, P.P Achill, who ministered in Ballinrobe, and knew Gerry very well, delivered the homily.
Gerry is mourned by his partner, Mary Ann, family, Bridileen, sons, Adrian, Fergal and Thomas, daughter Niamh; daughter-in-law Rachel; grandchildren, Louis and Cormac; sister Maura; brothers, Louis, Tom, Padraic and Eugene; brother-in-law, sisters-in-law; aunt, Sr. Josephine, nephews and nieces
Courtesy of the Connacht Tribune 29/10/10 Tweet
