FR. JOHN SMYTH

Straide, Foxford and formerly Columban Missionary in Korea

-December 10th, 2022-

Died peacefully at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar

Pre-deceased by his parents Brigid and Thomas, brothers Joe, Michael and T.J. and sister Teresa, Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart. (Sisters of Charity)

Sadly missed by his brothers Fr. Patrick and Fr. Malachy (Columban Missionaries in Korea), sisters-in-law May, Bea-Anne and Nancy; nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, Columban Missionary Colleagues, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Fr John will repose in The Sharkey Funeral Home, Ballaghaderreen on Tuesday from 2pm until 4pm and later that evening at Templemore Lodge, Straide (F26 T623) from 6pm until 8pm. Removal on Wednesday to St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Straide arriving for Concelebrated Funeral Mass at 12noon, followed by Interment in the Church grounds.

Fr. John’s Mass will be live-streamed and can be viewed by clicking the following link

https://www.facebook.com/SharkeyFuneralDirectors

The family understand and appreciate that people would like to offer their condolences, we would suggest you use the private on-line condolence page.