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Bereavement Notice: Fr Charlie O’Connor OMI 16th November 2024

We in the Oblate Community regret to announce the death of Fr. Charles (Charlie) O’Connor OMI.
Fr. Charles O’Connor OMI, died on November 16th, 2024 peacefully in the loving care of the staff of the Kiltipper Woods Care Centre. Late of Oblate House of Retreat, Inchicore and formerly of 170 Merrion Road Dublin 4 and Ferguson Road, Drumcondra.
Predeceased by his parents Margaret (née McHenry) and Peter O’Connor and his sister Eilish (Lily). Sadly missed by his extended family and his Oblate confrères.
Removal on Monday evening (November 18th) at 5pm to the Community Chapel at the Oblate House of Retreat, Tyrconnell Road, Dublin 8. Funeral Mass will take place in the Community Chapel, Oblate House of Retreat, on Tuesday (November 19th) at 11.30am followed by burial to the Community Cemetery.
May he Rest in Peace. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
The funeral mass will be live-streamed here:
To leave a private message of condolence please click here.
All enquiries to Massey Bros., The Coombe on (01) 453 3333.
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