West Mayo in mourning at sad passing of young father

The wider Westport and Killeen communities are in mourning this week after the sad passing of a well-known young father.

John O'Callaghan of Roonith Hill, Killeen, Louisburgh and formerly of Springfield Drive, The Quay, Westport passed away peacefully, lovingly cared for by his family and the staff of the Mayo Hospice, Castlebar. John, who had battled illness for some time, was 42 years of age.

John was an adoring father to Daisy and husband to Niamh, and will be sadly missed by his mother Bernie O'Callaghan (Springfield Drive), sister Nora O'Hora and her husband Martin, sister Charlet and her partner Aaron, brother Damien, his nephews Mason, Ali, Caiden and Lorcan, and niece Faye. He is grieved also by wife Niamh's family - Séamus and Sandra McNally (Deerpark East, Westport); Ciara and James; Mark and Sarah; Sean and Katie, and Orla and Chris, and nieces Lucy, Isabelle and April.

The late John O'Callaghan.

He will be fondly remembered by all of his aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, neighbours in his adopted community of Killeen, his former colleagues from Berry's Print, and fellow film students of Mayo College, Westport.

John was predeceased by his beloved Nan, Nora Kilroy, his grandfather John Martin Kilroy, and his father, Jim O'Callaghan (Skibbereen). 

Reposing will take place at Navin's funeral home, Mill Street, Westport, this evening, Tuesday, from 5pm to 6.30pm.

Cremation and memorial service will take place in Shannon Crematorium at 12.45pm promptly on Thursday, June 20, with all welcome to attend. John's family have said he had style and lived his life in technicolour, so please feel free to wear your favourite bright clothes.

The service will also be available to live stream on the following link: www.shannoncrematorium.com. Password: JCM13