Fr. Colm O’Ryan, Pastor Emeritus, Beveley Hills, California and formerly of Knockalisheen and Curtiswood, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford

Fr. Colm passed away peacefully under the loving care of his carers at his American residence on Sunday afternoon last, 18th October 2026, in his 98th year.

He is pre-deceased by his father Michael, mother Mary, brothers Dermot, Tom, Ciarán andsister Maureen, brother-in-law Tom and sister-in-law Eileen, nephews; Jim, Colm and baby Dermot, niece Deirdre and grandnephews; Colm and Alvin.

He will be sadly missed by his sisters in law; Bridget (O’Ryan) and Maureen(O’Ryan), nephews, nieces, grandnieces, grandnephews, partners, great grandnieces,great grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends, Archbishop JoséH. Gomez, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Priests, Deacons, Religious and Lay Faithfulof the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, USA and the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore,Ireland.

The American Memorial Service for Fr. Colm O’Ryan, took place in The Church ofthe Good Shepherd, Beverly Hills, California on Saturday 24th October. A recordingcan be viewed at the following link: Fr. Colm’s Memorial Service

Fr. Colm will be reposing at The Kiely Funeral Home, Wolfe Tone Road, Dungarvan(X35 XN79) on Tuesday evening, 3rd November, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with Prayersat 4.30 p.m.

Requiem Mass at 1 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, 4th November, in Our Lady andSt. Laurence Church, Fourmilewater (E91 TD78).

Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Livestream will take place from 12.55 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon and can beviewed by following the link here.

James Kiely & Sons (Undertaker)
Dungarvan,
Co. Waterford
058 422 00
www.kielyfunerals.ie