Edward (Eddie) Neary, Carnaboll RIP
Edward Neary, the son of Mary O’Connell, Toberpatrick and Richard Neary, Carnaboll was baptized Edward Patrick Joseph in Skreen Church by Fr Denis O’Connor PP and his godparents were Brendan Neary & Gertie O’Connell.
Eddie, the eldest of 7 children had two sisters, Anne & Myra, and 4 brothers, Eugene,Val, James &
Gerry.
Eddie went to Ballinlig NS and Summerhill College, Sligo and Bolton St, Dublin where he qualified as a
quantity surveyor and ran a successful business in
Sligo.
Eddie married Mary Leahy, Brosna, Co Kerry in the Church of St Anna, Rome and Fr Denis Leahy officiated.
They had 4 children, Maire, Eamon, Caoimhe &
Richard. Eddie was a well known GAA referee of Connacht
Finals and All Ireland Minor Finals in Croke Park.
We offer our prayers and sympathy to his wife, Mary,
his sons, Eamon & Richard, his daughters, Maire & Caoimhe, his sisters, Anne Lacken,
Derk & Myra Jordan, Ballina, his brothers, Eugene, Val, James & Gerry, Boston,
his sisters & brothers in law, his aunts& uncles, his nieces & nephews, and all his
relatives, neighbours, colleagues & friends.
Eddie died on 20th Oct, in the North West
Hospice, Sligo after being ill for two years. RIP
