Dedicated to the memory of Ray
This site is a tribute to Ray. He is much loved and will always be remembered.
A celebration of Ray's life
The death has occurred of Professor Raymond Francis Thomas McMahon, Sale, Cheshire, England and formerly of Lower Canal Road, Galway.
Ray passed away following a brief illness on Tuesday 18th February 2025 at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester.He is deeply missed by his heartbroken family: his wife Claire, his daughters Aoife, Niamh and Sorcha, his sister Terry, brother Gary, and their husbands, wife and partners. Ray will be sadly missed by his beloved grandchildren Conor, Dylan, Saoirse, Ava, Cillian and baby Mariella Rae, by his nieces and nephews, by his godchildren, by his in-laws, by his many cousins, friends and colleagues in Ireland, the UK and around the world.
Requiem Funeral Mass for Raymond McMahon will take place on Friday 4th April 2025 at 12.00 noon at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Hope Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3BF (the church service will be live-streamed; link will be provided) to be followed by a private family cremation. There will be a reception afterwards at Sale FC Rugby Club, Heywood Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3WB – all welcome.
A Memorial Mass will also be held in Galway for Ray, with a reception following a private family interment; details to follow.
Service
4th April 2025 at 12:00 pmReception
4th April 2025 at 1:00 pm
Sale FC Rugby Club
Heywood Road
Sale
M33 3WB
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Family flowers only, please; donations in memory of Ray will be gratefully received by Lymphoma Action.
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We are terribly sad to hear of Ray’s passing and send our profound sympathy to Claire, Aoife, Niamh, Sorcha and all the family. Our memory is of the kindest, most hospitable of men who must leave behind a positive and enduring contribution through his work and great humanity.
Viv and Phil Green
6th March 2025
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Sent by Arthur Gresty Funeral Homes on 03/03/2025
I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are.
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.
Extract from a poem by Henry Scott Holland
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Family flowers only, please; donations in memory of Ray will be gratefully received by Lymphoma Action.
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