RIP: Funeral arrangements announced for 'humble gentleman' who died following Longford collision
Late John Ross, Grange, Strokestown, Roscommon / Longford
The funeral arrangements have been announced for the 85-year-old man who died suddenly at Beaumont Hospital after he was knocked down by a car in Longford town on Tuesday.
John Ross of Grange, Strokestown, Roscommon / Longford, who has been remembered as a 'lovely humble gentleman' and who had a 'kind heart for everyone', will be laid to rest on Monday, May 4 in Strokestown Cemetery.
Another tribute posted online read, "John Ross (JR), he was a character in Vincent Beirne's electrical shop and had a happy smile for everyone back in the 80s and was a brilliant worker."
Mr Ross will repose at McHugh's Funeral Home, Strokestown (F42 RK72), on Sunday, May 3, from 5pm until 7pm. Removal will take place on Monday, May 4 to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Strokestown, to arrive for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial afterwards.
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Mr Ross is predeceased by his parents Bernard & Elizabeth (Leitrim Cross) and by his brother Barney and he will be sadly missed by his partner Agnes, his sister Mary Francis (Quinn), extended families, neighbours and many friends.
At around 10am, on Tuesday, April 28, Gardaí and emergency services were alerted to a collision involving a car and a pedestrian that occurred at Earl Street, Longford town.
Mr Ross was airlifted to Beaumont for treatment of serious injuries and he died later that evening.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.
Road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam footage and were travelling in the area between 9.45am and 10:15am on Tuesday, are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station on 043 3350570, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.