Jon passed away on November 15th 2024 in the excellent care of the staff at University Hospital Galway, in the presence of his loving wife Margy and his devoted children
The comedy passed away in Galway on the 15th of November and is best known as one half of D'Unbelievables with fellow comedian Pat Shortt.
Rip.ie adds that he is “sadly missed also by his loving sisters Anne, Joan and Deirdre. Also by his many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and his many friends and neighbours.” His funeral mass will take place on Tuesday at midday. His burial will take place in the adjoining cemetery.The Limerick native was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma for the first time back in 2000, and unfortunately the disease came back in 2020, which required him to have significant surgery on his lungs.
"Jon had suffered a cardiac arrest in the early hours of Sunday 10th November at UHG . He did not regain consciousness, but his entire family was by his side during this difficult time.
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