Death : GILES, Fr. Séamus
GILES Rev. Fr. Séamus (Freddie). (Parish Priest of Castletown Geoghegan, Tyrellspass and Ballinagore, Co. Westmeath), (unexpectedly), following a recent illness - December 8, 2013, at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by his brother Michael and his darling niece Orla (Longwood, Co. Meath). Much loved and deeply missed brother of Laurence, Nancy (Taylor), Fergal, Mary (Hayes) and Pat. His sisters-in-law Josephine, Joan and Majella, brothers-in-law, Con and Paul; his beloved 17 nieces and nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews; his dear friend Mary; the Bishop of Meath Michael Smith and confreres in the Meath Diocese and his parishioners. R.I.P. Reposing at Castletown Geoghegan Parochial house from 12 noon today (Wednesday), December 11th. Removal to St. Michael's Church Castletown Geoghegan at 7 pm this Wednesday evening. Solemn Requiem Mass tomorrow (Thursday), December 12th at 2.30pm, followed by interment in adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. If desired, donations in lieu may be made to St. Vincent de Paul/The Irish Cancer Society or a charity of your choice."Peace comes not from the absence of trouble, but from the presence of God".
Published in the Irish Times on 10th December 2013.