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John Heffernan

Thonabrucky, Rahoon, Galway, H91DA5D

On the 17th of December 2024, John passed away peacefully in the loving care of the Staff at Moycullen Nursing Home. Predeceased by his parents Murty and Bridget Heffernan and his sister Mary Bligh (Boston). Beloved husband of Mary. Will be sadly missed by his wife, son Murtagh (Chicago), daughters Anna, Marian, Sharon, Irene and Sheila, brother Thomas, sisters Nora Darcy (Headford) and Julia Burke, sons-in-law Tommy Keane, Jimmy Sweeney, Paul Carter (U.K.) , Phil Gale (U.K.) and Sheila's partner Elin Persson, grandchildren Sarah, Eoin, Aoife, Emmet, James, Maya, Zoe, Róisín, Aiden, Caitlin, Emma and Nell, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

18th December 2024

May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Reposing in his residence in Thonabrucky (H91 DA5D), on Friday the 20th of December, from 5pm until 8pm. John's Requiem Mass will take place on Saturday, the 21st of December, in St. James' Church, Bushypark at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to the adjoining cemetery.

Funeral mass can live streamed by clicking 'Live Stream' below

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Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to The Galway Hospice

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For those of you who would like to leave a personal message, are invited to do so in the condolence section below. Alternatively, you can send a private message of condolence to irwinsfunerals@gmail.com

These messages of condolence will be printed out and given to the family.

The family would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the kindness and support which has been shown to them at this very sad time.


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To leave a message of condolence for the family, please email irwinsfunerals@gmail.com and include the name of the deceased in the subject line. Messages are printed out and given to the family.

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