William (Bill) Colgan

William (Bill) Colgan, Rocklands, Co. Cavan and formerly Dublin, passed away from a broken heart, having been recently predeceased by his soulmate and beloved wife Carmel, Saturday, July 1st, peacefully in the care of staff of Cavan General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Carmel, parents Bill and Lucy, son in law Jim, Brothers Jack and Paul sisters Mary and Teresa, sisters in law Irene and Ann, brother in law Shea, also predeceased by two nephews and one niece 

Sadly missed by his daughters Sandra (Eamonn), Linda (The late Jim), Maria (Paul), Teresa (Brendan), son’s, Liam (Niamh) and Peter, his cherished 17 grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, close friends Brid and Karen, relatives and many friends.

Reposing at Lakelands Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Cavan, on Sunday July 2nd from 6.30pm until 8.00pm and on Monday July 3rd from 5.00pm until 8.00pm.

Removal on Tuesday morning from Lakelands Funeral home at 10.30am to the Cathedral of SS Patrick and Felim, Cavan, to arrive for 11.00am Requiem Mass, interment afterwards in Glasnevin Cemetery. 

Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam at www.cavantownparish.com/webcam 

May He Rest In Peace

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Patient Comfort Fund, St Joseph's Lisdarn, care of Declan Finnegan Funeral Directors or any family member. 

The support shown to the family at this very sad time by Dad's sister Rose and brothers Charlie, Mick, Francis and Joe, has been greatly appreciated.

The first time Dad saw mam it was love at first sight ...he was home on leave from the army where he served with The Suffolks and East Anglian Regiments. He married mam at the earliest opportunity... next year they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, even in death he could not bear to be apart from his best friend.

Dad worked as a painter and decorator for most of his working life ..towards his retirement he enjoyed a new career in an Bord Pleanala ...He made the happy decision with mam to relocate to Cavan where they were both welcomed into the communities of Rocklands and Drumalee .

He was very happy to engage in the voluntary services for retired people including The Help The Aged Hotline he served as Chairman in the John Sullivan and Tenants Groups.