Published:
Tue 9 Sep 2025, 4:10 PM
The death of James (Jimmy) Walsh, Cloonkeen, Castlebar, is widely mourned in the community.
He died unexpectedly at his home following a long illness.
A former member of the staff of Eircom, Castlebar, he was held in high regard by everybody who knew him.
Tributes to the deceased on social media have described him as ‘a true gentleman’.
He is deeply regretted by his heartbroken daughter Claire and her mother Breege (née Kenny), sisters-in-law Maureen and Claire Kenny, brothers-in-law John Joe and Noel Kenny, the Sammon and Walsh families, relatives, cousins, neighbours, friends and former colleagues at Eircom, to whom deepest sympathy is tendered.
Jimmy was predeceased by his parents Michael and May, grandaughter Marissa and his son Michael John (John).
Jimmy will repose in Coady’s Funeral Home, Castlebar, on Wednesday from 5.30 until 7 p.m. followed by removal to The Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar.
Requiem Mass takes place on Thursday at 11 a.m. with interment afterwards in the New Cemetery, Castlebar.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Published:
Tue 9 Sep 2025, 4:10 PM