Funeral to take place today of former Waterford school Vice-Principal, Pat O'Mahoney

The funeral is taking place today of well-known and highly respected former school Vice-Principal in Waterford, Pat O’Mahony.

Mr O'Mahoney, of Grantstown Village, Waterford, and late of Newrath, Co Kilkenny and Bruree, Co Limerick, passed away on Monday, February 2.

Mr O'Mahoney passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and in the tender care of the wonderful staff of The Oak Ward, UHW.

Pre-deceased by his parents Michael and Hannah and his brothers and sisters, he will be sadly missed by his loving wife Máire, sons Michael and Colm, daughters Catherine and Niamh, daughters-in-law Siobhan and Viviane, sons-in-law Seán (Murphy) and Seán (McMahon), grandchildren Joe, Orla, Faye, Niamh, Hannah, Patrick, Ava, Maeve, Cian, Ciaran and Áine, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposal took place in Thompson's Funeral Home, Barrack St. Waterford, on Thursday, February 5, and Mr O'Mahoney's Requiem Mass will be on arrival in St. Mary’s Church, Ballygunner, today, Friday, February 6, at 1pm followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

The mass will be livestreamed at 1pm and the link to the service is available through rip.ie

Messages of sympathy can also be left in the condolence section of rip.ie

Mr O'Mahoney's family appreciates your sympathy, support and understanding at this difficult time. Sympathy cards can be posted to Robert Thompson Funeral Directors, Barrack Street, Waterford.

Mr O'Mahoney was a former Vice-Principal of De la Salle College, Waterford and the school posted the following tribute to a man who was a much valued and highly respected member of staff: 'It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of our former colleague, Pat O’Mahony.

'Pat dedicated his entire teaching career to De La Salle College, serving the school community with distinction from 1962 until his retirement in 2006. He was a devoted English teacher, a committed Year Head, and later Deputy Principal. A true La Sallian, Pat lived the ethos of De La Salle in all his interactions with staff, students, parents, and the wider school community.

'He was held in the highest esteem by the Brothers and was a close and valued friend of the late Br Tim.

'At this sad time, our thoughts and prayers are with his family. We extend our deepest sympathies to his beloved wife Máire, his sons Michael and Colm—both past pupils of De La Salle College—and his daughters Catherine and Niamh.

'Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.'