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John Yates

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O'Flaherty Funeral Directors Ltd

Munster Avenue

Galway City, Co. Galway

John Yates Death Notices

The death has occurred of John Yates

Canal Road, Galway City, Galway

Formerly of Enniskillen and Belfast

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of John Yates.John died very peacefully in the kind care of the staff at St. Enda's Ward, Galway University Hospital. Most beloved and loving husband of Mary (Flynn) and adored father of Alison and Killian. Predeceased by his wife Françoise and his parents John and May.

John will be deeply missed by Mary, Alison and Killian, by his sister Valerie, sister-in-law Monique, brothers-in-law Paul and Gerard and Gerard's wife Vivienne, nieces, nephews and cousins in Ireland, France and the UK, and all who knew him, particularly his Irish Wheelchair Association carers and friends.

Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal

Funeral Arrangements:

Tuesday, 7th October 2025

John will lie in repose at the O'Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, Galway (H91 V1K8) from 5.00 p.m. to 6.30p.m.

Wednesday, 8th October 2025

A Funeral Service will be celebrated for John at St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Lombard Street, Galway on arrival at 1p.m.

Following this Service, he will be laid to rest in the new cemetery, Bohermore.

Live streaming link https://m.youtube.com/@st.nicholascollegiatechurc4337/stream

Family flowers only. Donations if desired in memory of John to The Irish Wheelchair Association Tuam Branch.

Book of Condolence: If you would like to leave a message of sympathy for the family, please find the online Book of Condolence below.

Thank you for your thoughtfulness

Parking and entrance to the funeral parlour:
Fr. Burke Park entrance to the funeral parlour is closed at present for ground works.
Street parking on Fr.Griffin Road, The Claddagh, Sea Road, Henry Street and can be scarce on Munster Avenue.
Published by The Connacht Tribune from Oct. 7 to Oct. 8, 2025.

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Richard Kennedy. ( Australia )

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To. All Johns friends everywhere, It was always a pleasure to meet up with John, he always had time for everyone, he was gentle and had an infectious laugh.
We will all miss him. I knew him in Dublin when we helped design buildings together, he had wonderful insight.

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