ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas V.A. (Tom) McGrath of Clontarf, Dublin on 20th August 2021 peacefully at the Mater Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by his loving wife Jo (Josephine), daughter Eavan and sons Jim, Oran, Fergal, Rowan and Thomas Jr. Predeceased by his brother Jim and sister Mary. Deeply […]
Category Archives: Deceased Officers
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Aug
Aug
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Sean Berry, Marhaba, Tully East, Kildare Town, County Kildare. Husband of the late Alyce and father of the late Gill, peacefully at Naas Hospital on August 17th, 2021. Sadly missed by his loving son Paddy, daughter Vivienne, daughter-in-law Anne, son-in-law Tom, grandsons Jeff and […]
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Aug
Aug
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Captain Brian C. Phelan, Rushbrooke, Cobh, County Cork and formerly of Clonmel, County Tipperary. Passed away on 6th August 2021 surrounded by his loving family and in the excellent care of all at Brookfield Care Centre, Leamlara. Beloved husband of the late Pauline, much loved […]
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Jul
Jul
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commander Rory Costello, Roches Point and late of Hop Island, Rochestown, Cork. On July 10th, 2021, peacefully in the tender loving arms of his wife, daughters and sister and with the incredible support from the staff in Marymount Hospice. Beloved husband and best friend of […]
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Jul
Jul
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death, on Thursday, 8th July 2021, of Commandant Charles (Charlie) Martin, The Oaks, Newbridge, County Kildare and formerly of Clones, County Monaghan. Husband of the late Mary Ann. Sadly missed by his loving children Helen, Owen, Siobhan, Cathal, Ciaran and Lisa Marie, son in law, daughters in […]
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Jul
Jul
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Margaret (Peggy) Flanagan (née Dunne) of Tallaght, County Dublin and formerly of Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare. At Kiltipper Woods Care Centre on 27th June 2021 peacefully, in the tender care of the staff. Beloved wife of the late Peter and loving Mum to Seámus […]
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May
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Lieutenant Colonel John Gahan of Kildare Town and formerly of Clonmel, County Tipperary. On Thursday, 20th May 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his beloved wife Ber, daughters Grace and Paula, son Edward, son-in-law Michael, grandson Emmet, Paula’s partner […]
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May
May
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Peter Riordan late of Kill, Naas and Clane, County Kildare. Peacefully, on Saturday, 8th May 2021, at the age of 90, after a short illness at Naas General Hospital. Beloved husband to Terry Healy Riordan. Sadly missed by his loving sister Peg, children and […]
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May
May
Lieutenant-General Emmanuel Alexander Erskine from Ghana passed away on 7 May 2021 aged 86 years. He was the first Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) from March 1978 to February 1981. General Erskine joined the Ghana Armed Forces as a Cadet in March 1958, the year Ghana gained its independence […]
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May
May
ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Brigadier-General Patrick (Pat) Grennan. Late of College Park, Newbridge, County Kildare on 4th May 2021, peacefully at home. Lovingly remembered by Nancy, his dear wife of 64 years, his children Declan, Barry, Róisin, Patrick, Orla, Siobhán, Sinéad, David and Naomi, and now reunited with his […]