Passing of former county council clerical staff member

THE death has taken place of Pat Ruane, 11 Brookhaven, Rathbawn, Castlebar, and late of Linenhall Street, Castlebar, and Kiltimagh.

A member of popular local family, he was a retired member of the clerical staff of Mayo County Council.

He is survived by his wife Mary, daughters Máire and Niamh, sons Jim and Colin, sons-in-law Jonathon and Daithi, daughters-in-law Emer and Maria, grandchildren Ruarí, Clara, Cian, Hugo, Oisin, T.J., Sean, Jake, Hector and Pearse, relatives, neighbours and friends, to whom sympathy is tendered.

He was predeceased by his mother Mary, father James, brothers Thomas and Seamus and sister Maura.

His remains will be reposing at Coady's Funeral Home, Castlebar, tomorrow (Friday) evening from 5.30 p.m. with removal at 7 p.m. to the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar.

Funeral Mass takes place on Saturday morning at 11 a.m. with burial afterwards in the New Cemetery, Castlebar.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.