John Dillion
Abbeyvale, St Theresa’s Road, Roscommon Town and formerly of Cromhill, Kilteely, Co Limerick and Borrisokane, Co Tipperary
John Dillon passed away peacefully, after a long illness borne with dignity and courage.
He will be forever missed by his loving wife Martina (née Noone), daughters Róisin (Dylan), Niamh (Maurizio), Orla (Ben) and Sinéad (Aidan), son Eoghan and his adored granddaughter Cadhla.
Predeceased by his grandparents Alice and John, parents Alice and Liam, uncle Mick, mother-in-law Rose and father-in-law Christy.
He will be remembered with love by his family, sister Teresa Hession (Andy), brothers James Bracken, Mike Bracken (Sandra) and Tim Bracken (Sandra), brothers-in-law Padraic (Pauline) and Benny, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, friends and neighbours.
May John rest in peace
Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon (F42 NH27) on Thursday evening from 4.30 o’c until 6.30 o’c. Removal on Friday morning to the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon (F42 XT96) arriving for Mass of the Resurrection at 11 o ‘c. Burial afterwards in St Coman’s Cemetery.
Please note that the funeral Mass will be broadcast and can be viewed live on Friday at 11 o’c by clicking https://www.churchtv.ie/?church=roscommontown.
The Dillon family would like to acknowledge with enduring gratitude the donor whose incredible gift gave John more precious time with us. They would also like to sincerely thank the Heart and Lung Transplant Team at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and the Lung Fibrosis Team at St Vincent’s University Hospital.
House strictly private please.
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