ARCO regrets to inform its members of the death of Commandant Ciaran Spollen, Annagh, Ballykeeran, County Westmeath and late of Beech park, Athlone. Peacefully, on Thursday, 22nd December 2022. Predeceased by his beloved parents Jack & Girlie. Sadly missed by his loving wife Celia (nee Curry), son David, daughters Jenny and Susan, in-laws, his adoring grandchildren Oscar & Emilia, nephews, nieces, relatives, Defence Forces colleagues and many friends.
May He Rest In Peace
Ciaran Spollen was commissioned into the Defence Forces as a Direct Entry Engineer Officer. Most of his home service was spent with 4 Field Engineer Company in Athlone. Ciaran served overseas in UNIFIL in Lebanon where he and Celia, an accomplished violin player, were well known in Naqoura/Nahariya in 1992. He retired from the Defence Forces to run his own engineer consultancy business. Ciaran will also be remembered for his charitable work, and was a former President of the Lions Club in Athlone.
Reposing at Flynn’s Funeral Home, The Strand on Tuesday (27th December) evening from 6pm until 7.30pm. Requiem Mass in Saint Anthony’s Franciscan Church on Wednesday (28th December) morning at 11am followed by cremation afterwards.
House private and family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Ukraine Support for Children & Families – Winter Appeal (https://www.unicef.ie/donate/ukraine/#1). The family greatly appreciate your sympathy and support at this difficult time.
For those who wish to live stream Ciaran’s Funeral Mass, please click on the following link on Wednesday at 11am: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/Camera/franciscan-friary-athlone
Due to increase in Covid and some members of Ciaran’s family being vulnerable, they have requested that social distancing and no handshaking takes place during the Funeral and would advise everyone attending to wear face coverings and hand sanitise.
Members may wish to leave personal messages in the ‘Condolences’ section of Ciaran’s death notice on rip.ie – https://rip.ie/death-notice/ciaran-spollen-athlone-westmeath/519454#!photo
