Fr. Timothy (Tim) Galvin, SPS.

Feb 13, 2023 14:40 By receptionradiokerry

Fr. Timothy (Tim) Galvin, SPS, (St Patrick’s Missionary Society, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow and formerly of Kilmanihan, Brosna, Co. Kerry, diocese of Kitui, Kenya, diocese of Torit, South Sudan, February 9^th, 2023, suddenly in The Nairobi Hospital, Kenya. Predeceased by his parents, John and Birdie (nee O’Connor). Deeply regretted by his sisters Mary Maher and Catherine Walsh, his brothers-in-law- Tony Maher and Gerard Walsh, his nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, his parishioners in South Sudan and his Society family in Kiltegan. A memorial mass for Fr. Tim will take place in the Church of the Assumption, Abbeyfeale on Friday evening 17^th February at 7pm. https://www.churchservices.tv/abbeyfealeparish He will be buried in Kenya.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

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Thomas McEllistrim

Feb 13, 2023 17:40

Sorry for your loss!

Danny Cronin Hampshire (Brosna)

Feb 13, 2023 19:11

It was with great sadness and shock when I heard the devastating news of Father Tim Having spent 5 years in Africa I know the fantastic and much need work people like Tim do He will be sadly missed but rest assured his legacy will live for a very long time to come Tim is resting in peace in heaven Danny

Gerard & Hilary Collins,Abbeyfeale

Feb 14, 2023 10:38

Our Deepest Sympathy to The Family Members of the late Fr Tom Galvin…..A Most Gifted,Talented and Dedicated man who devoted his life to helping the deprived……. Ar Dheis De go raibh a Anam Dilis.

John Woulfe

Feb 15, 2023 12:35

Tim was my next door neighbor from across the river Feale that separates Counties Limerick and Kerry. He really walked away from everything to follow the call of God. Never

Jack Lawlor

Feb 17, 2023 14:50

Sincere Condolences to All the Galvin Family . Men of Fr Tim's calibre are very, very Rare in the the Times we live in. He worked tirelessly for those most in need. May he now rest in peace