O'BRIEN, Gerard

O'BRIEN, Gerard Patrick (Gerry), Blackbog Road, Carlow and formerly of Mountrath and Aherlow, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny surrounded by his loving family and in the tender care of the doctors, nurses and staff of the CCU. Dearly loved and best friend of Mary (Donohue), cherished dad of Ornat, Eimear, Róisín and Máiréad, and adored granddad of Aisling, Finn, Isobel, Laoise, Sinéad, Conn, Niamh, Aoife, Jimmy and Tadhg. Gerry will be sadly missed by his sisters Terry, Breda and Ita, sons-in-law, PJ, Jim and Joe, brothers-in-law, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his brothers John and baby Anthony, his sisters Angela, Anne and nephew Lorcan. RIP. Reposing in R Healy & Son Funeral Home, Pollerton Castle today (Saturday) from 3pm to 5pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Sunday) at 1pm in St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, followed by a private cremation. House private please. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to St Vincent de Paul.