RAY, David Snr. (William) – formerly of Louisburgh, Co. Mayo and Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal, Thursday, 22nd December, peacefully in his 88th year with his family by his side at the Bon Secours Hospital, Galway. Devoted husband for 63 years of Joan (née Scanlon, Louisburgh); much loved father of David Jnr., Fidelma, Peter, Brendan, Eamonn, Marie and Justin. Pre-deceased by his parents David and Mary; his sister Ena (Reykjavik, Iceland).
Deeply mourned by his wife, sons and daughters, cherished grandchildren David (Boston) , Alison, Aisling, Sinéad, Katie, Chris (Bolton), Adam, Jamie, Luke, Jessica, Conall and Laoise and very precious great granddaughter Maleea. He will be sadly missed also by his daughters-in-law Teresa, Severine and Aoife, nieces and nephews, cousins, extended family, wonderful neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Áras Naofa, (H91 YV52) within the grounds of the Church of St. Oliver Plunkett, Renmore on Friday, 23rd December 2022 from 2.30 pm to 4 pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for close family on Saturday, and he will be laid to rest in Rinville cemetery, Oranmore.
Family flowers only, donations to Galway Parkinson’s Association.
“Give me the splendid, silent sun with all his beams full-dazzling”
From David’s poetry book Leaves of Grass – W.Whitman
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