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DUNLEAVY, SMA, Rev Fr John, Society of African Missions, Blackrock Road, Cork (late Carheenlea, Lackagh, Turloughmore, Co Galway), on 14 April 2023, peacefully at St Theresa’s Nursing Unit, African Missions, Blackrock Road, Cork. Predeceased by his parents Tommy and Mary Jane (née Egan), sisters Philomena O’Brien and Margaret Morris, brothers Martin, Packie, Tom and Christy.

Deeply regretted by his sister-in-law Bernadette Dunleavy, nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, cousins and extended family, friends and neighbours, the people of Benin City Archdiocese (Nigeria), Springfield Diocese and Boston Archdiocese (USA), Tuam Archdiocese and his confreres in the Society of African Missions.

Reposing at Our Lady’s Chapel, Lackagh (H65N129), on this Sunday (16 April) from 5.30pm with removal at 7.30pm to the Church of Our Lady of Knock, Lackagh.

Funeral Mass at 12 noon on Monday, 17 April, followed by burial in Lackagh Old Cemetery.

Due to Covid, those attending the funeral are respectfully asked to adhere to all social distancing and sanitising guidelines, wear a face covering and avoid shaking hands.

Mass in Lackagh will be live-streamed on www.lackaghchurchliveyoutube and also broadcast on parish radio, 106.9 FM