Josephine Ruane (better known as Josie),
Keelcoil, Breaffy, Castlebar and formerly of 78 McHale Road, Castlebar - peacefully at Mayo University Hospital on Tuesday 2nd May 2023.
Predeceased by her parents Frank and May (née Nash) and her brothers Mickie, Johnny and Pake and her sisters Mary Essie, Sally Costello and her grandchild Amy Claire.
She will be sadly missed by her loving family Jonathan (Limerick), Louise Lavelle (Breaffy), Iain (Galway), Keith (Breaffy), her cherished grandchildren Tommy, Evie and Billy, her brothers Frandie and Jimmy, her sisters Ann Gannon, Martha Gregory and Cait Gillard, her daughter-in-law Marie, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Josie started work as a young girl with the Castlebar Bacon Company, she also worked in her neighbour Kevin O’Malley’s shop on McHale Road. She went on to work in the Hat Factory and later with Lavin’s Fruit & Veg. But her main interest was always her children and she worked hard to provide a good home for them. In more recent years she became involved with the Dragon Boat and the Rock Rose House Choir which she thoroughly enjoyed and where she made many good friends. She had a great fondness for animals and dogs in particular. Josie loved to travel and she enjoyed meeting up with her friends old and new. But her greatest joy were her precious grandchildren whom she loved dearly.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Josie will repose in Kilcoyne’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street, Castlebar on Thursday, 4th May from 6.00pm until 7.30pm.
The funeral will arrive at the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar on Friday for Funeral Mass at 12.30pm followed by cremation in Shannon Crematorium at 4.30pm.
The Funeral Mass can be view on www.churchtv.ie/castlebar or it can be listened to in Castlebar on the Castlebar Parish Radio 105.3FM
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to The Dragon Boat and Rock Rose House, c/o Kilcoyne’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street, Castlebar.
House strictly private please.
If you wish to leave a message of condolence for the family please click on the condolence link below or you can write to the family, c/o Kilcoyne Funeral Directors, Thomas Street, Castlebar.
All enquiries to Kilcoyne Funeral Directors, Thomas Street, Castlebar 0872648869
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all
May her gentle soul rest in peace
Our sincere sympathy to all the Ruane & Lavelle families. May Josie's gentle soul rest in God's loving care.
May she rest in peace.
A very nice lady .
May you rest in peace.
Rest in Peace Josie
Rest in Peace Josephine
A loving mother to all her family and grandchildren
May she rest in peace.
May she Rest in Peace.
Josie how very softly you tiptoed into our lives, almost silently, only a moment you stayed. But what an impact your presence has left in out hearts. May your gentle soul rest in peace.
May she Rest in Peace.
May she rest in peace.
May she rest in peace in God's care.
Josie was a good friend and her smile will be sadly missed rest in peace Josie.
Deepest sympathy to all Josies family, relatives and friends..... we have lost a good one. Rest in peace X
She was a lovely pleasant lady to meet and have the chat
May she rest in peace
Sincere sympathy to all the family
May she rest in peace
May she rest in peace
Rest in peace Josie
Sincere sympathy to all her family and extended family.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.
May Josie's gentle soul Rest In Peace.
May She Rest In Peace
Josie, a lovely friendly lady with a ready smile
May she rest in eternal peace
Josie’s family & extended Ruane & Lavelle families on their sad loss.
May Josie Rest In Peace.
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL JOSIES FAMILY.REST IN PEACE JOSIE.
Sincere sympathy to you all on your great loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Ian and Keith on the sad and sudden death of Josie - extended sympathy to the Rusne family
May her gentle soul rest in peace.
May Josie Rest In Peace.
Condolences to all her Family.
Rest In Peace Josie.
May her gentle soul rest in peace
She was a truly lovely lady and may her gentle soul rest in peace.
One fab lady ❤ rest in peace Josie.
Rip Josie
Josie would have worked with my Dad in the bacon factory..
My Dad Ollie and Mam Eileen also send on their sincere condolences... ❤️
Condolences to Louise, Jonathan, Keith and Iain and her sisters and brothers.
I am so saddened to hear of Josies passing we were next door neighbours on Mc Hale Rd many years ago . Josie was always in good form and always had a smile on her face . She will be missed . Rest in peace Josie
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