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Elizabeth (Eilish) Gavan

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Elizabeth (Eilish) Gavan

Cherrington Place, Moneen, Castlebar, Mayo / Westport, Mayo

The death has occurred of Elizabeth Gavan better known as Eilish of Cherrington Place,  Castlebar and formerly of Mill Street, Westport,  peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

Predeceased by her parents John James Gavan and Mary Kate Gavan and her dearly loved  nephew Kenneth Sweeney.

She will be sadly missed by her loving  brother Seamus (Westport) and her heartbroken sisters Mai Tynan (Kildare) and Kathleen Sweeney (Castlebar),  her sister-in-law Maureen Gavan (Mill Street, Westport), brothers-in-law Pat Tynan (Kildare) and Eddie Sweeney (Castlebar).

 

Eilish was the cherished aunt of Joe, Eric and Elisha Sweeney  and John and Edel Gavan and beloved   grand-aunt to Lucy, Abby, Sarah,  Clea,  Arianna,  Aaron, Ben, Jake, Kalum and Kyle.

 

Eilish was loved and respected in her native Westport as well as Castlebar.  A nurse by professional  Eilish  nursed in the UK before returning to make her home in Castlebar.  She was a kind and caring lady who was held in high regard by her colleagues and the patients she cared for.

 

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

 

Removal from her home on Tuesday at 1.30pm arriving at the Church of the Holy Rosary,  Castlebar for Funeral Mass at 2.00pm.  Afterwards Eilish will be laid to rest in Aughavale Cemetery,  Westport. The funeral cortege will travel via her native Mill Street, Westport on route to Aughavale Cemetery. 

You may view the Funeral Mass on www.churchtv.ie/castlebar     or you can listen to it in Castlebar on the Castlebar Parish Radio 105.3FM.

If you wish to leave a message of condolence for the family please click on the condolence link below or you can write to the family c/o Kilcoyne Funeral Home,  Thomas Street,  Castlebar  F23HT38.

 

House private please.  Family flowers only and donations if desired to the Patient Comfort Fund, St. Joseph's Unit, Sacred Heart Hospital,  Castlebar.

 

All enquiries to Kilcoyne Funeral Directors 087 2648869  www.kilcoynefuneralhome.com

Date Published:

Saturday 27th November 2021

Date of Death:

Saturday 27th November 2021

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