Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at North West Hospice. Predeceased by his beloved fiancé Fiona, parents Henry and Tessie and brother Jim.
Loving father of Amanda, Johnny and Karen Scott. He will be sadly missed by his daughters, son, grandchildren Shauna, Dominic, Emilyanne, Olivia, Dionne, Amy Jane, Emma, JJ, Cassie, Sophie and Nathan, great-grandchild Victoria, siblings Kathleen, Bridgie, May, Mina, Willie, Aileen, Martin, Jackie, Harry, Geraldine, Hilda and Fiona, sons-in-law Declan and Mark, daughter-in-law Elaine, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Rest in Peace.
Reposing at The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home, Market Yard, Sligo on Tuesday evening from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Funeral will arrive to The Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception, Sligo on Wednesday morning at 11:30am for Requiem mass, with funeral proceeding to Sligo Cemetery for burial after.
You can stream John’s funeral mass live by clicking ‘Live Stream’ below.
Family flowers only. Donations if desired to North West Hospice, care of The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home.
You are welcome to leave a message of condolence for John’s family below.


Rest In Peace . Our deepest condolences to the family .
An absolute gent.
Made everyone’s day brighter.
Rest easy John, you will be sadly missed.
Sincere condolences to all the Lynch family on the passing of John, may he rest in peace.
Yvonne, Derek, Rachel and Joseph Currid, Manchester
V sad to hear of John’s passing…rip
Condolence to all the Lynch family RIP John
Rest in peace John.
Fond memories of the times visiting you all in Sligo 🙏
From all the McDonagh family in England