Pastor Emeritus, Beverley Hills, California and formerly of Knockalisheen and Curtiswood, Ballymacarbry.
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 and sister 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 José H. Gomez, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Priests, Deacons, Religious and Lay Faithful of 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 California on Saturday 24th October.
A recording can 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 from 5pm to 7pm with Prayers at 4.30pm.
Requiem Mass at 1 o’clock on Wednesday afternoon in Our Lady and St. Laurence Church, Fourmilewater (E91 TD78) with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Livestream will take place from 12.55 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon and can be viewed by following the link: https://corklivestream.com/funerals
