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Mary Ryan (née Devilly)

Mary Ryan (née Devilly)

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The death has occurred of Mary Ryan (née Devilly)

Moate, Moylough, Galway

Mary Ryan (née Devilly) retired national School Teacher

Moate, Moylough, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway in her 98th year. Passed away peacefully in
the wonderful care of the staff at St. Francis Nursing home Kilkerrin, on Monday, 24th November 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Michael; her parents Katie & Bernard Devilly and sisters; Sr. Philip, Chrissie & Gretta, and her son-in-law Sander de Niet.

Deeply loved mother of Marie (Mackessy), Paraic, Bernard, Caitriona (Meehan), Michael, Sean, Tomás, Geraldine (Callander), Áine (Tuffy), Doreen (de Niet), Kevin, Veronica (O’Loughlin), Cyril, Finbarr, Stephen & Damien.

Adored Granny to her 47grandchildren & 38 great grandchildren. Mary will be missed by her sons-in-law Des, John, Ian, Eamonn & Tomás; daughters-in-law Mary Reynolds, Mary Crehan, Mary Ward, Teresa, Claire, Maria, Alice, Joanne, Denise, Patricia & Kathy, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Reposing at St. Patrick’s Church, Moylough on Wednesday, 26 November from 3 to 8pm (H53 X273) followed by funeral mass on Thursday, 27 November at 12 o’clock. Burial afterwards in Moylough Cemetery.

Funeral mass can be viewed on the church webcam:
https://www.churchtv.ie/moylough/

Family flowers only; donations if desired to the local St. Vincent de Paul Association.

House private by request please.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

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Donations in lieu of flowers to SVP in Memory of Mary Ryan (née Devilly)

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Mary and Arthur mitchell

Sympathy to the ryan family on the death of your mother mary .may she rest in peace ..from Arthur mary mitchell and family cloondahamper lavally tuam

Michael, Bríd and the Swords family.

We wish to express our sincere condolences to Kevin and the extended Ryan and Devilly families on the passing of Mary. May she rest in peace.