Matthew Gilligan (Matt),
Market Square, Claremorris, Co. Mayo.
Matt passed away peacefully at home in his 95th year surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his sisters Jo Moran (Ballygar) and Maureen O’Brien (Claremorris).
Matt will be sadly missed by his loving wife Pat, son Martin, daughter Margaret (Morley), daughter-in-law Olive, son-in-law Charlie, grandchildren Anna, Matthew, Cathal, Ian, Éanna and Adrian, his niece Ann Freeley, nephews David, Fr. Pat, John, Martin and Finian, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, extended family, neighbours and many wonderful friends.
May His gentle soul rest in peace.
Matt’s funeral cortege will leave the Family Funeral Home, Market Square on Thursday (13th May) at 12.30p.m. for Funeral Mass in St Colman’s Church Claremorris at 1p.m. (via, rear of Market Square).
Burial afterwards in St Colman’s Cemetery Claremorris.
Due to current Government best practice guidelines, the funeral is for family members and close friends only, (maximum of 50 people only in the Church).
Please observe social distancing at all times while the funeral cortege is on its route.
His funeral Mass can be viewed on You Tube, Claremorris Church live and will be also relayed on the local Parish Church radio on 106FM.
The family would like to thank you for your understanding at this very difficult time.
Matt’s family acknowledge that people would like to offer their condolences. Please use the condolence book link below to offer your sympathies. Thank you.
Tom and Shirley Kitterick
It was a pleasure to have known him.
May he rest in peace.
He was loved and highly respected by all who knew him, a true professional, A most knowledgeable and interesting conversationali st, Claremorris has lost one of its best loved citizens, Rest in peace Mattie.
Sincere sympathy to the Gilligan family on the death of Mattie . He was a pleasure to meet over the years. He will be truly missed.. May he rest in peace.
May he Rest In Peace.
Margaret and all the extended family.
May Matt R. I. P.
May he rest in peace
extended Gilligan family on the sad passing of Mattie.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
It was a privilege to have known one of life's true gentlemen never to be forgotten.
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
May Mattie's gentle soul rest in eternal peace.
Condolences to all the family.
R.I.P.
Rest in peace Mattie.
A great neighbour friend and a true gentleman R.I.P MATTIE.
Sadly missed by all who knew him.May his gentle soul rest in peace
A gentleman. Rest In Peace Mattie.
Go raibh leaba i measc na naomh aige.
May rest in peace
He was one of nature's gentlemen & a great family friend. He will be sadly missed by so many people.
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dhilis.
He was a lovely man, a brilliant tradesman & a true Gentleman.
Claremorris has lost one of its finest citizens. Matt you will be truly missed but never forgotten.
May your gentle soul Rest In Peace.
A lovely plesent gentleman.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
May Mattie’s gently soul Rest In Peace.
A Gentleman of the highest order and very well suited to his Profession.
RIP Mattie.
May he Rest in Peace
May Mattie rest in peace.
Tom Mongan.
Ballygowan.
Fondest memories of Mattie - he was always so kind and encouraging,car ing and professional.
It was always a pleasure to meet him.
May he now rest in peace and may God comfort all of you.
Will remember him and all of you at Mass on Thursday morning. Des.
Pat, Martin, Margaret, Olive, Charlie
And Grandchildren. What a pleasure to have known Mattie - Genuine And full of Kindness. May his Gentle. Soul R. I. P.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
He was truly a great man and ye were a great couple.
Sympathy to all the family
Margaret, Charlie and all the
Gilligan Family.
Rest In Peace Mattie.
It was a pleasure to have known such a pleasant gentleman.
May Mattie Rest in Peace.
RIP
May he Rest in Peace
Go ndéana Dia grásta ar a anam dílis.
Matt spent his life caring for the sick and dead and was the last to lay the dead to their rest. May he rest now himself.
I will offer a Mass for him this Thursday here in Florida. May he rest in never ending peace.
Fr. John.
May he Rest in Peace.
May he rest in peace.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Mattie Gilligan to me, on my start
in Business in the 1960’s, was one of the Kindest, Decent,Courteou s, Encouraging and Generous person and a man of great character, that I had ever encountered in over 40 years
To my dear passed away friend Mattie, May the good Lord wrap
you in his arms, and welcome you into a richly Heavenly reward
Rest in peace
Rest in Peace Matty
May his gentle soul Rest in Peace
May he rest in peace
R.I.P
Claremorris has lost one finest gentleman. Mattie had a warm and friendly smile foe everyone. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all throughout this difficult time. Mattie will be sorely missed by all.
May Mattie's gentle soul Rest in Peace.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Sincere sympathy to The Gilligan family on the death of Mattie May his gentle soul rest in peace
May Matt rest in peace.
Mattie...A true gentleman. ...A professional
Funeral Director
Rest in Eternal Peace
A true gentleman always had a word for everyone young and old
Matt will be sadly missed by many
May his gentle soul rest in peace
In many ways a talented and gifted man of his generation. Rest in peace Matt.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
May he rest in peace
A gentle man who looked after so many families during their own difficult times. Always showing dignity and respect.
Mam and Dad ( Teresa and Jimmy) Slattery thought so much of you. They will be putting the worlds to right up in heaven now.
Sending warm thoughts and love to all his family. RIP
may his gentle soul rest in peace
On the passing of Mattie such a gentleman he always was RIP , John and Maura Broderick
May his gentle soul Rest In Peace.
May Mattie rest in peace.
Mattie was a lovely Man
R.I .P
Martin and Margaret
Mattie was a true Gentleman.R .I. P
Sincere condolences on the passing of Mattie
A colossus of the town and community has departed.
But memories of his warmth, knowledge and kindness will always remain
Rest in peace Mattie
RIP Mattie
A true gentleman
Rest in peace Mattie
Leaba i measc na Naomh go raibh aige.
May his soul rest in peace.
May he rest in peace.A true gentleman.
May he rest in peace.
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