The death has occurred of Evelyn Loftus
Cappagh Road and also 'The Weirs', Tuam
On Saturday, December 27th, 2025, Evelyn passed away unexpectedly at home and sadly her mother Bríd also passed away on Monday 29th, December.
Predeceased by her father Bert.
Sadly missed by her sisters Pauline (Waldron) and Bernadette (Finnegan), brother Jarlath, nieces and nephew Ailish, Niall and Emer, brothers-in-law James and Tommie, relatives and neighbours, former work colleagues at the Galway Advertiser and a wide circle of friends.
May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace
Funeral arrangements
Tuesday, 30th December 2025
Evelyn will lie in repose at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, (H91 V1K8) from 4.30 p.m. with Removal to The Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam, at 6.30 p.m.
Wednesday, 31st December, 2025
A joint Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Evelyn and Bríd at 11.30 a.m. Following Mass, they will be laid to rest in Kilbannon cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be live streamed
https://mcn.live/Camera/cathedral-of-the-assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-tuam and will also be broadcast locally on the Parish Radio 108FM.
Family Flowers only please. Memorial donations if desired and in their memory to a charity of your own choice. If you would like to leave a message of sympathy for the family, please find the online Book of condolence below. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.
Parking and entrance to the funeral parlour.
Please approach the funeral parlour entrance on foot from Fr. Burke Park. Street parking may be available on Fr. Griffin Road, within Claddagh, on Henry Street and Sea Road. Parking may be scarce on Munster Avenue.
Car Parks within walking distance of the parlour: The Claddagh Church, Spanish Arch and Mill Street which is adjacent to the Garda Station.