Joseph (Joe) GILLIGAN

Joe died peacefully  at Millbrae Lodge Nursing Home, Newport.

Son of the late Willie and Josie (née Doyle).  Joe was born 15th July 1921 and was an active lifetime member of St. John’s Scouts and St. Mary’s Parish. Brother of the late Sean, Billy, Gerard and Mary Gilligan Sheahan, Chicago and Bridie Gilligan Dawson, Dublin.

Very deeply regretted by his sister Terry Gilligan Kelly and Jimmy Kelly of Connecticut and Cratloe and Helen Torpy of Chicago, sister-in-law Sally Gilligan, Chicago, brother-in-law Con Dawson, Dublin, and the entire extended Dawson family in Dublin especially Mary who has been invaluable this past year.

Many beloved nieces and nephews in America and friends and relatives in Ireland, especially Gregg and Veronica Clancy, Michael (Mickey Mac) McNamara, Kitty and Noel Newman and his lifelong friends of St. John’s Scouts and St. John’s Bingo Pavilion.

Rest in Peace

Requiem Mass will take place on Monday (Sept. 28th) in St. Mary’s Church, Athlunkard Street at 1pm and will be streamed live (Click here to View)

Funeral afterwards to Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery.

In compliance with current guidelines, the funeral will be restricted to family members and close friends only.

Messages of sympathy may be expressed through the rip.ie condolences section (below), through the death notices section of our website: www.griffinfunerals.com or by post to Griffin’s Funeral Home.