13 April 1941 – 30 September 2025
Peacefully, surrounded by his family in the great care of the doctors, nurses and staff at North West Hospice, Sligo.
Predeceased by his parents James and Maureen, sister Ann and brother Shane.
He will be fondly remembered and missed by his nephews Shane and Conor and niece Orla; his cousins Ian and Gerard and all other cousins, his 6 great nephews & 4 great nieces and by wider family and friends.
Rest in Peace
Funeral will arrive at The Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception, Sligo on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 11:30am for Requiem mass. Funeral will proceed to Sligo Cemetery for burial after.
You can stream Dermot’s funeral mass live by clicking ‘Livestream’ below.
Family flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers if desired to North West Hospice, care of The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home.
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A lovely gentleman and a great Neighbour
He was my dearest cousin. A real Irish gentleman. Loved him. He left the world a better place. Rest in peace Dermot.
My heartfelt condolences to all dermots family and friends he was such a lovely gentleman thinking of you all may the angels comfort you all
Sincere condolences to all Dermot’s family. Always the perfect gentleman and great neighbour in Hanley Terrace. Your presence will be sorely missed. Rest in Peace Dermot.
Dermot Collery ( Mr Collery, to me when I was a student of his in Summerhill College), was the stand-out teacher of my secondary years in the 1970s. He taught English to us. He had an interest in the individual student he taught. He was willing to impart the subject to any who wanted to learn. Looking back now I wish I had paid more attention in his class. He was a sensitive and gentle man even in a room of teenage boys, some of whom were not there to study.
Whenever I was passsing his street and if i had the pleasure of seeing him out the front of his house I would always stop to chat and thank him for his part in forming me. I know that he stepped away from teaching latterly and I fear it was a loss to students.
Sincere sympathy to his family and friends.