Eugene (Rufus) Gibbons

The death has occurred of Eugene “Rufus” Gibbons of Leixlip, Kildare, and formery of Cappaduff, Tourmakeady, Co. Mayo, peacefully after a short illness in St Francis Hospice Dublin, on Tuesday February 20th.

Predeceased by his parents Eddie and Carrie Gibbons of Cappaduff, Tourmakeady.

Cherished father and deeply missed by daughter Stacey, son Martin and his partner Stephanie, their mother Mary, grandfather to Kayla and Sophie, beloved by their parents Cathal and Patrycja. Heartbroken brothers Kenneth, Edward, Declan, sisters Patsy, Josephine, Noreen, Kathleen. sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, and his extended family and friends.

Sorely missed by the family of the late Ned O’Shea of Kerry, Dublin and Kildare.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Eugene will be reposing at St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, Dublin, on Thursday February 22nd from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.

Sympathisers welcome at St. Mary’s Funeral Home in Tourmakeady on Friday February 23rd, from 5:30pm until 7:00pm. Funeral mass on Saturday February 24th at 12 noon in St. Mary’s Church, Tourmakeady followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Those who can’t attend can view funeral mass by visiting http://churchtv.ie/tourmakeady.html.

Family flowers only. Donations can be made to St. Francis Hospice Dublin at https://www.sfh.ie

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