Name of Person: Gerald du Bois
Date of death: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Area: Oughterard, Galway
Notice: In loving memory of Gerald du Bois, his earthly journey came to an end on the 3rd of August 2023 at University Hospital Galway. He was a resident of Carramanagh, Oughterard, Co. Galway, and formerly of Cleariestown, Co. Wexford. Gerald was preceded in death by his beloved wife Thelma, as well as his adored sisters Yvette and Gisèle. Left behind to cherish his memory are his cherished children: Jessica, Naomi, Jeremy, Rosalind, and Amy. His legacy also lives on through his treasured grandchildren: Ethan, Michael, Erin, Joshua, David, Dylan, Ben, Emma, Lilly, Craig, Eoin, Sophie, and Grace. Gerald was a beloved father-in-law to John and Richard, and a brother to Nadine and Idette. He will be greatly missed by his extended family, countless friends, relatives, and neighbors.
A visitation will be held at Walsh’s Funeral Home in Oughterard {H91EV52} on Sunday, the 6th of August, beginning at 5:00pm, with a removal service taking place at 6:30pm to the Church of Immaculate Conception in Oughterard. The Requiem Mass, honoring Gerald’s life, will be held on Monday, the 7th of August at 11am. Following the mass, he will be laid to rest in Kilcummin Cemetery, Oughterard. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. For those unable to attend in person, the Mass can be viewed via the following link: https://parishofoughterard.ie/live/live-mass/. You may leave a message of condolence below as a token of remembrance.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.