Mary Frances (Fran) Joyce

Late of Bohermore, Galway and Birmingham

 

Mary Frances "Fran" Joyce, died peacefully at The Galway Hospice, surrounded by those who loved her, on Saturday, the 18th of April, 2026.

 

Predeceased by her parents Tom and Nancy Joyce and more recently, her younger brother Fionnbarr "Barry" Joyce.

 

Mary Frances is survived by her children.

 

Reposing at Irwin's Funeral Home, Bóthar Irwin, Galway (H91 CK84), on Thursday morning (April 23rd) from 10:00am until 11:00am. Removal afterwards to St. Mary's Church, The Claddagh, Galway (H91 CD36), arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to Forthill Cemetery (H91 HY45).

 

Mass can be livestreamed via

https://www.dominicanscladdagh.ie/live-webcam/

 

No flowers by request please.

 

Donations, in memory of Mary Frances, to

The Galway City Museum

and

The Galway Hospice Foundation

Donate - Galway & Mayo Hospices

 

 

Parking: There is ample parking available at The Corrib Shopping Centre Multi-Storey Car Park (H91 DP6R) which is only a 2 minute walk to/from the funeral home. The entrance to the car park is from Bóthar Na mBan.

 

Book of Condolence: For those of you who would like to offer a message of sympathy, you are invited to do so in the 'condolences' section below. Mary Frances' family would like to thank you most sincerely for all your kindness and support, at this very sad time.