'A friend to many' - the late Mick Garry to be laid to rest on Friday
Tributes have been paid to the late Michael (Mick) Garry, who will be laid to rest tomorrow, Friday, in Kilmacrennan - Mick passed away peacefully in Letterkenny University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family
Tributes have been paid to the late Michael (Mick) Garry, who will be laid to rest tomorrow, Friday, in Kilmacrennan.
Mick passed away peacefully in Letterkenny University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his parents Roseann and Michael, his siblings Peter, Jim, Jack and Rosemary. Much loved and hugely missed by all his family: wife Eileen (neé Conaghan), sons Paul and Liam, daughters Michelle and Martina, daughter-in-law Sinéad and sons-in-law Tommy and Garrett. Fondly remembered by extended family, good neighbours and many friends.
The family business, Garry Office Supplies, posted: “It is with huge regret and heavy hearts that we announce the death of our father, Mick after a period of illness. We are heartbroken; his loss is immeasurable and he was a friend to many. May his gentle soul rest in peace.”
“It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of one of our lifelong members and much cherished friend Mick Garry,” Kilmacrennan Men's Shed posted. “Mick was a founder member and a man who contributed a great deal to the success of the Kilmacrennan Men's Shed. Our condolences go out to his loving wife Eileen and the rest of the Garry family at this sad time. Rest in Peace Mick.”
Letterkenny Credit Union posted: “All at Letterkenny Credit union are incredibly saddened to hear our former Chairman , long serving Director and volunteer Mick Garry, has passed away. We offer our sincere condolences to his wife Eileen and all the family. May he rest in peace.”
A keen golfer, Mick was a former Club President and Captain of the Letterkenny Golf Club.
Mick’s remains will be reposing at his late residence - Rathdonnell, Letterkenny, Donegal, F92 AV2W - today from 2pm to 9pm today, Thursday August 7. Funeral from there on Friday morning, going to St. Columba's, Kilmacrenan for requiem mass at 11am, followed by interment in the adjacent cemetery.
Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, if desired, to Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital c/o any family member or Charles Mc Clafferty, Funeral Director.