Very Rev. Fr. Gerard O'Connor P.E.

O’CONNOR, Portlaw, Co. Waterford and Macroom, Co. Cork. On 8th October 2025, peacefully, at his home, in the exceptional care of Jackie Kearns, members of the Portlaw Community and his wonderful nursing and care teams, Very Rev. Fr. Gerard O’Connor P.E., Retired Parish Priest of Aglish and Clashmore. Predeceased by his parents Daniel and Ellen O’Connor.

 

He will be sadly missed by his brother John, niece Joanne, nephew Daniel and their families, aunt Mary Cotter, sister-in-law Anna, John’s partner Bríghid and her son Gearóid, the extended O’Connor and Cotter families, Jackie Kearns and her family, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Priests of the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore and his many loyal friends.

 

May He Rest In Peace.

 

Reception into St. Patrick’s Church Portlaw,

on Sunday 12th October 2025 at 4.00 pm.

Reposing until 6.30 pm when prayers will be offered.

 

Requiem Mass on Monday 13th October 2025 at 2.00pm,

followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

 

Fr. Gerard's Funeral Mass can be viewed on Monday 13th October at 2.00pm

through the following link;

https://www.mcn.live/Cameras/st-patricks-church-portlaw

 

Family Flowers Only.

Donations in lieu to Waterford Hospice

through the following link.

https://waterfordhospice.ie/donate/

 

We suggest using the online condolence page below as an option to offer your sympathies to the family.