Charles O'Malley

Charles O’Malley (better know as Charles Gerry) (Strake, Clare Island, Co. Mayo. proprietor O’Malley Ferries.) (1937 ~ 2025) May 6th 2025:- (Tragically following an accident) Aged 88 years. Son of the late Gerry and Agnes and brother of the late Mary Maher, Nora Mc Namara & Philomena O’Malley. Sadly missed and remembered with love by his wife Pauline (née O’Malley), daughters Bernie, Maria, & Cathriona, sons Charles & Gerard, brothers Michael & Josie, sons-in-law Gay & David, daughter-in-law Annmarie, Ger’s partner Tina, his adored grandchildren Darren, Niamh, Louise, Cathal, Emma, Farrah, Brayden, Noah, & Cullen, great-grandchildren Charlie & Callum, the extended O’Malley families, cousins, and a wide circle of friends, the Island community, and the many generations of people he skippered to Clare Island.

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Charles will rest in repose at Sweeney’s Funeral Home, Louisburgh on Thursday (May 8th) from 5:00pm, concluding with Vigil Prayers at 7:00pm, followed by removal to his home via Roonagh Pier, where Charles will travel home on his own boat the “Tormore” and will repose at his home in Strake from 9:30pm on Thursday night. Removal on Friday from his home at 12.30pm, to arrive at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Clare Island for 1:00pm Mass of Christian Burial, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

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Family flowers only donations in lieu if desired to the RNLI donate in the link below, or C/O Sweeney Funeral Directors, Louisburgh.

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Condolences can be left for the family in the Condolences link below.

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The O’Malley family will be forever grateful to all those who assisted them and Charles on Tuesday May 6th, An Grada Síochána, the Coast Guard, Achill RNLI, and the Island community.

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Mass be be viewed on this link :- https://app.dearlydeparted.ie/charlieomalley

Sweeney Funeral Directors

The Glebe, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo

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