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Professor Gene (Charles Eugene) Connolly

Professor Gene (Charles Eugene) Connolly

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The death has occurred of Professor Gene (Charles Eugene) Connolly, Ballagh Road, Bushypark, Galway / Bray, Wicklow

Predeceased by his daughter Naomi Ursula and his beautiful sister Ann.

Peacefully at The Galway Hospice, surrounded by his loving family.

Will be very sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Patricia, his children Eugene, Aisling, Patsy, Vincent and Aoife, grandchildren Maeve, Eoghan, Éilis, Jessica, Macdara, Bella, Crónán, Sadhbh, sisters Margaret and Catherine, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, extended family, friends, colleagues and neighbours.

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Suaimhneas síóraí dé.

Reposing at his home in Ballagh Road, Bushypark on Tuesday the 24th of March from 4pm until 7pm. Funeral cortège will arrive to St. James Church, Bushypark (H91 A5V2), on Wednesday the 25th of March for mass at 11am. Gene will then be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

No flowers please.

Donations if desired to

The Galway Hospice https://galwayhospice.ie/donate/

or

Cancer Care West

https://www.cancercarewest.ie/donate/

The Connolly Family would like to express their sincere gratitude,

to the staff at University Hospital Galway and

The Galway Hospice, for the excellent care and kindness

given to Gene, while in their care.

Book of Condolence: For those of you who would like to offer a message of sympathy, you are invited to do so in the 'condolences' section below. The Connolly Family would like to thank you for the kindness and support which has been shown to them, at this very sad time.

Donations in lieu of flowers to Galway Hospice in Memory of Professor Gene (Charles Eugene) Connolly

Condolences

Evelyn Glynn

Patricia offering you and your family my deepest sympathy and prayers on this sad occasion. Gene was very welcoming and kind to me since we first got to meet at a trip to Spain a few years ago. May he rest in peace in eternal bliss.