Tributes paid to chairman of board of Limerick museum after passing
TRIBUTES have been paid to the late chairman of the board of Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum after his sad passing.
Gerry (Gerald) Guihen passed away on April 11, after a short illness in the care of the staff of St. Lukes Hospital, Rathgar, Dublin.
Originally from Balinteer, Dublin, Mr Guihen was a valued member of the board of directors at the museum since 2017 and was chairman of the board since 2020
Margaret O'Shaughnessy, Managing Director at the Foynes Flying Boat and Maritime Museum paid tribute to Mr Guihen in a moving social media post.
"Gerry has been a very valued member of the Board of Directors since 2017 and chairman of the board since 2020.
"He contributed greatly to our current development and we have parted with him far too early.
"The quality of his contribution to our museum cannot be overstated, and we will be forever grateful.
"We would like to express our sincere condolences to Gerry's wife Valerie, daughter Avril and his beloved grandchildren, Colm and Roisin and to all his extended family and many friends. May he rest in peace."
Mr Guihen's funeral notice read: "Gerry will also be a big loss to his friends from the Walkers / Camino group, the IAA, the Foynes Flying Boat Museum and his wider circle of friends."
Sadly missed by his wife Valerie (Naughton), daughter Avril, grandchildren Colm and Roisin, son in law Hamish, siblings Catherine, Patricia, Sheila, John, brothers in law, sister in law and all his extended family including his additional family of in laws in Sutton, Carrick on Shannon and West Limerick also their children and grandchildren.
Mr Guihen's life was celebrated at his funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church, Sandyford Village. A private cremation followed.