John Peter Carey: Ballina Man Remembered Following Passing at Mayo Hospice
John Peter Carey, of Foxpoint, Barnatra, Ballina, County Mayo, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, while in the care of the Mayo Hospice in Castlebar, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Mary Carey, his sister Kathleen, and his brother Pat.
A Life Filled with Family
Mr. Carey is survived by his wife, Mary, and their children: Geraldine, Christina, Joanna, Madalen, Johnny, Christopher, and Jason. He is also remembered by his sisters, Bridie and Mary, sons-in-law Graham, Alan, Gary, and Raymond, daughters-in-law Vanessa, Sharon, and Jennifer, and his sister-in-law Barbara (England). He leaves behind a legacy of 22 adored grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbors, and friends.
Funeral Arrangements
Reposing will take place at Healy’s Funeral Home, Barnatra (F26 DY62), on Saturday, March 7th, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The funeral cortege will arrive at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Glencastle (F26 DN83), on Monday, March 9th, for Funeral Mass at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow at Glencastle New Cemetery.
Donations and Remembrance
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, c/o Healy’s Funeral Directors. The family has requested privacy at their home during this time.
Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation
The Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, in association with the Health Service Executive (HSE), provides specialist palliative care services free of charge to patients and families dealing with life-limiting illnesses in Counties Mayo and Roscommon [Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation]. Services are available in patients’ homes, at hospices in Mayo and Roscommon, and in hospitals. The foundation operates a 14-bed hospice in Castlebar, County Mayo, and an 8-bed hospice in Roscommon Town.
Hospice care focuses on improving the quality of life for patients and their families by managing pain and other distressing symptoms, allowing them to live as fully and comfortably as possible [Mayo Clinic Health System Hospice Care].