RIP: Tipperary-born Priest passes away in America at an amazing age

Fr Colm O'Ryan, originally from Ballymacarbry on the Tipperary/Waterford boarder, passed away peacefully last month under the loving care of his carers at his American residence on Sunday afternoon, October 18, 2026 in his 98th year.

He is pre-deceased by his father Michael, mother Mary, brothers Dermot, Tom, Ciarán and sister Maureen, brother-in-law Tom and sister-in-law Eileen, nephews; Jim, Colm and baby Dermot, niece Deirdre and grandnephews; Colm and Alvin.

He will be sadly missed by his sisters in law; Bridget (O’Ryan) and Maureen (O’Ryan), nephews, nieces, grandnieces, grandnephews, partners, great grandnieces, great grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends, Archbishop José H. Gomez, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Priests, Deacons, Religious and Lay Faithful of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, USA and the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore, Ireland.

The American Memorial Service for Fr Colm O’Ryan, took place in The Church of the Good Shepherd, Beverly Hills, California on Saturday October 24. A recording can be viewed at the following link: Fr. Colm's Memorial Service

Fr Colm will be reposing at The Kiely Funeral Home, Wolfe Tone Road, Dungarvan (X35 XN79) on Tuesday evening, November 4, from 5 pm to 7 pm with Prayers at 4:30 pm.

Requiem Mass at 1 pm on Wednesday afternoon, November 4, in Our Lady and St Laurence Church, Fourmilewater (E91 TD78). Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Livestream will take place from 12:55 pm on Wednesday afternoon and can be viewed by following the link below: https://corklivestream.com/funerals