Passing of former teacher Colin Leonard Hornsby is widely mourned

The death has occurred peacefully in Galway University Hospital of Colin Leonard Hornsby, 7 Mons Terrace, Breaffy Road, Castlebar and formerly of Burleigh Court, Ellison Street, Castlebar, Carraward Bohola and Scunthorpe, UK.

Colin was a teacher for over 20 years in his local school in Scunthorpe. He was well respected and admired by his former teaching colleagues and pupils and the many people he came into contact with during his career. He enjoyed cricket and all kinds of football and he was an avid supporter of his home team Scunthorpe United.

Predeceased by his parents Hanora (née Murphy) formerly of Lixnaw, Co. Kerry and Ron Hornsby (Scunthorpe, UK), he will be sadly missed by his sorrowing brothers David and Patrick (UK), sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, his special friend Mary, his relatives and friends.

Sympathy is extended to the bereaved family on their loss.

Reposing in Kilcoyne's Funeral Home, Thomas Street, Castlebar on Wednesday, July 6, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Removal from the Funeral Home on Thursday, July 7, at 10.15 a.m., arriving at the Church of the Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph, Bohola for Funeral Mass at 11 a.m., followed by cremation in Shannon Crematorium, arriving for Service at 3 p.m.

May his gentle soul rest in peace