Death of popular McHale Road resident

THE death has occurred at Mayo University Hospital of Francis Guthrie, better known as Frannie, 53 McHale Road, Castlebar.

A member of an old and respected Castlebar family, his passing is widely mourned in the community.

A son of the late Frank and Molly Guthrie, he is survived by his partner Ida, sisters Eileen Heneghan, Ballyheane, Marian Cawley, St. Patrick's Estate, Ballina, Esther Kinsella, Kinaffe, Swinford, Mary Guthrie, Abbey Street, Ballina, brother Stephen, Cois Abhainn, Turlough Road, Castlebar, sister-in-law Cindy, brothers-in-law Brendan, Paddy, John and Val, nephews, neices, cousins, relatives and friends.

He was brother of the late Michael Joseph (Joe), who died in July, 2013.

His remains will be reposing at Kilcoyne’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street, on Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. with removal at 8 p.m., via McHale Road, to The Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar, arriving at 8.30 p.m.

Requiem Mass takes on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m., followed by burial in the New Cemetery, Castlebar.

Deepest sympathy is tendered to the Guthrie family on their loss.