Death of Castlebar man in New York is widely mourned

The death has taken place of Gerard (Gerry) McDonnell, Edgewater, New Jersey, and formerly of Rathbawn Drive, Castlebar.

He passed away peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of MSK Cancer Centre in Manhattan.

A member of a respected and popular local facility, he is deeply regretted by his loving mother Bridget, brothers Dermot, Eugene (UK), Joseph, Pearse, Niall (Limerick) and Seamus, sisters Mary, Noelle (USA) and Edel (Singapore), his girlfriend Kerry (USA), nephews, nieces and all his many friends in both America and Ireland, to whom deepest sympathy is tendered.

He was predeceased by his father Eugene and infant brother Liam.

Gerry, a former member of the staff of Mayo County Council, was held in high regard by everybody who knew him and news of his passing has evoked a huge sense of loss in his home town.

His remains will be reposing at Coady’s Funeral Home on Tuesday next from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Removal on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. from Coady’s Funeral Home to New Cemetery, Castlebar, where Gerry will be laid to rest after a short service at the graveside.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.