Pat (Padraig) Dunlea

Peacefully at home surrounded by his family, following an illness borne with courage and dignity. Ex An Post Retail Operations Manager, Galway.

Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Noreen (Connaughton), daughter Mary, sons Patrick and Sean, parents Derry and Joan, sisters Moira (Durkin) and Aine (O’Sullivan), brother Michael, son-in-law Bobby, Patrick's partner Ivan, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins along with a wide circle of friends.

May his kind and gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at his residence (N37WD89) on Thursday from 4pm until 8pm. Removal on Friday afternoon to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Drumraney (N37DW26) arriving at 1.45pm for Funeral Prayers. Funeral Mass at 2pm, burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

If you would like to leave a message of sympathy please use the condolences section below.

House strictly private except on Thursday between 4pm and 8pm.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired in lieu to South Westmeath Hospice.

For those unable to attend, the Funeral Mass will be live-streamed on the Drumraney Parish Facebook page.

We were lucky enough to love someone worth missing forever