Russell Forde

Yeats Drive, Cranmore, Sligo.

21 Apr, 2022

Suddenly, at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Russell, predeceased by his father Eugene. Beloved son of Eileen and dear brother of Warren, Wayne, Giles and Owen. He will be sadly missed by his mother, brothers, sisters-in-law Lisa, Orlaith, Stacey and Amy, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and his wide circle of family and friends both home and abroad.

Rest in Peace.

Reposing at The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home, Market Yard, Sligo on Wednesday from 12:00pm with a Celebration of his life at 1:30pm. Funeral will proceed to Sligo Cemetery for burial after.

You are welcome to stream Russell’s Celebration of Life live on The Foley and McGowan Funeral Services Facebook page.

House private please.

Donations in lieu of flowers if desired to North West Hospice, care of The Foley and McGowan Funeral Home.

You are welcome to leave a message of condolence for his family below.

You are welcome to leave a message of condolence below for the family – please see form at bottom of page. Alternatively, you can send a private message to the family on info@sligofuneralhome.ie

84 Comments

  1. Condolences to Eileen and family, R.I.P Russell

  2. Rip russell, a gentleman. Condolences to his family and friends

  3. Darling Russell, I shall so miss your wit and enormous smile. May you sleep now with the Angels and find peace.
    You will never be forgotten, you were loved so, so much.

  4. Thinking of all the forde family at this devastating time may Russell R.I.P & give strength to the family thoughts & prayers are with all the family & friends ❀️

  5. Rest peacefully Now
    While you Sleep and your voice is Still your Spirit goes on and Always will.

  6. Thinking of you all..
    Loved & missed always..
    Debbie, Kesha & David x

  7. Our deepest sympathy to all the extended Forde family on your very sad and sudden loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Sleep well Russell . R.I.P.πŸ₯€

  8. R.I.P Russel
    Always in my thoughts forever and always. You were such a caring, soft loveable cousin. I’m going to miss you cuddles when we come over to see all the family.
    A loving cousin taken far to soon.

    Sending lots of hugs and kisses to all the family especially my Auntie Eileen ❀️ Xx

  9. So sorry to hear of Russels’s sudden passing. Thinking of ye all through this difficult time. Natasha & Philip xx

  10. Such devastating news…I’m so sorry for yer loss Russell was a gent he will be sorely missed xxx R.I.P

  11. Sincere condolences to Eileen&boys and all the family on the sad passing of Russell thinking of you allπŸ’” rest in peace Russell, Eugene will be waiting for you xxx

  12. Sincere condolences to Eileen and family on the heartbreaking loss of Russell. Thinking of you all at this time. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

  13. R.i.p Russell thoughts and prayers are with all ur family fly high with the angles

  14. Thinking of Eileen and family,,you were A kind man ,, always joking, Russell you were loved bye many rip and fly high may you get the best bed in heaven thinking of your loven family at this sad time

  15. So sorry the hear the sad news of Russell passing such a lovely fella
    Great times we had back in the day
    Thinking of all his family at this sad time

    Sharon Melly

  16. Thinking of you all at this sad timeπŸ˜”πŸ’” to Eileen and all Russell’s family yee are all in my thoughts and prayers πŸ™πŸ™β€RIP Russell may u get the best bed in heavenπŸ’™πŸ™

  17. Rip Russell πŸ’” πŸ˜ͺ πŸ™ u will be sadly missed condolences to all the family

  18. Russell u will be sadly missed by eveyone dicer especially you were one of a kind a jiber and he loved the laughs may you get the best bed and laugh with Eugene up there to great characters ripπŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ˜’πŸ˜’πŸ˜’

  19. My thoughts are with you all at this tragic time. Sending you all love and strength. May Russell RIP in the arms of his beloved Dad x

  20. So sorry for your loss of Russell he was a lovely fella may he rest in peace πŸ’•

  21. Rest in peace Russell, condolences to the family

  22. Dear cousin……Love ya to bits boy

  23. My shattered heart is broken in a million pieces for Auntie Eileen and the boys and the rest of our family, I’d wish this pain away if I could.
    Russell will be held in my heart and memory eternally. The boys were the closest of cousins to us, having all spent 3 weeks together in one house every other year growing up they felt more like brothers. I’ll miss your humor and smile the most but your loyal heart Iwill always treasure with our memories of you, of us all together.
    Until we meet again my sweet cousin…tell them all up there we love and miss them dearly down here as we all now miss youπŸ˜­πŸ’”
    I love ye Russell xxx
    Rest in Peace cousin πŸ’

  24. So sorry to hear this & sending support & love to all the family at this very sad time xxx

  25. Russell and you were like a brother to me no matter the distance I love you forever I’ll never forget you, Ever

    Auntie Eileen.Warren, Wayne, Giles and Owen I’m with you all in spirit I send to all my love . Russell had a heart of gold and he loved big, I know that Uncle Eug, my Daddy and Frankie have got him & Russell’s pain through these losses.. is no more…
    I love you guys more than you know
    My second Family πŸ₯€πŸ’ hugs around your hearts and souls

  26. To Eileen and family, sending you all our deepest condolences on the tragic loss of Russell, may he rest in peace.

  27. Sincere condolences Wayne, Orlaith and the forde family on the death of Russell

  28. Deepest condolences to all Russell’s family & friends, RIP πŸ€

  29. Deepest condolences to you all on the sad passing of Russell , thoughts and prayers are with you all . May Russell rest in Peace.

  30. Very sorry for your loss

  31. Rest in peace Russell. Condolences to his family and friends..

  32. So sorry for your loss . May Russel RIP

  33. You will be missed round the place one harmless soul taken to soon may u rest in peace along with ur dad….

    Thinking of your mum and brothers and family at this time rip

  34. Eileen and family. I am so sorry for your sudden sad loss .May Russell rest in peace .

  35. Heartbroken to hear the saddest news of the passing of a dear old friend with the biggest heart ❀️ my sincere sympathy to Eileen Warren Wayne Giles and Owen and thoughts with ye and all Russell family . Rest easy Russell rip πŸ™

  36. Rest in peace πŸ™

    Thinking of you all
    heartbreaking x

  37. So very sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace πŸ™

  38. Deeply saddened by the untimely passing of Russell, he was one of a kind and will always be fondly remembered. Thinking of all the Forde family at this terribly sad time.

  39. We are all,so sorry for all Russell’s family and friends.Thinking of you all and remembering you all in our thoughts and prayers.Rest in peace with the Angel’s now Russell .From Killoran family ,Cedar Drive

  40. Rest In Peace Russell πŸ˜‡πŸ’™ Condolences To Russell’s Mother Eileen ❀️ And His Brothers Giles, Wayne, Owen and Warren and Extended Family. So Sorry For Your Loss 😒 Thinking Of Ye All At Sad Time πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

  41. Thinking of ye R.I.P Russell

  42. Sorry for your loss, I will hope and pray for you all from Ian Carty

  43. So sorry for your loss Eileen and family, may Russell’s soul rest in eternal peace πŸ’”πŸ’”

  44. So sorry to hear about the loss of your son Russell, my condolences to you Eileen and your Family at this very sad time,Your all in my prayers. Philip Byrne Idaho USA

  45. Condolences to Russells mother Eileen and family on the tragic loss of their beloved son and brother. Thinking of ye at this diffcult time.

    Graham & Paul Lynch
    Adare
    Co limerick

  46. RIP Russel ford

  47. Rip buddyπŸ’”πŸ˜­we didn’t know we were gonna say goodbye 2 u so soonπŸ’”πŸ˜­r circle is broken once againπŸ’”πŸ˜­we r all heartbroken RussellπŸ’”πŸ˜­we r losing all r friends 1 by 1πŸ’”πŸ˜­u r deeply missed buddyπŸ’”i hope ur smiling down on us nd giving us strength true dis heartbreaking nd difficult timeπŸ’”πŸ˜­my deepest condolences 2 ur family nd partnerπŸ’”πŸ˜­πŸ™πŸ»we will look after Tracy 4 ya RusπŸ’”we will see ya on d other side buddyπŸ’”πŸ˜­πŸ™πŸ»πŸ’™

  48. Heartfelt condolences to Eileen, Warren, Wayne, Giles, Owen, the extended family and friends on the sad passing of Russell. Ar dheis DΓ© go raibh a anam

  49. Deepest sympathy to the Forde family from the staff at Youthreach Sligo

  50. Deepest condolences to Eileen and the Ford family. Thinking of ye all at this sad time. R.I.P Russell πŸ™πŸŒΉπŸŒΉ

  51. So sad to hear of the loss of Russell our prayers and thoughts with Russell and all the family.

  52. Sorry for your loss thinking of you all at this sad time

  53. Rest in peace. Very sorry for your great loss.

  54. Dear Eileen, Warren, Wayne, Giles, Owen, Lisa, Orla, Stacey, Amy, Jordan, Stacey, Scott, Kayleigh and Teddy, thinking of you all at this sad time. Rest in peace Russell, a gentle soul with a wicked sense of humour.

    Ar dheis DΓ© go raibh a anam.

    Love from,
    Fiona Gunne, Brendan McGovern & Fionn McGovern

  55. We are sincerly sorry to hear of Russell’s passing our thoughts and prayers are with you. May Russell Rest In Peace.

    Con Darcy and family Oakfield Park Sligo

  56. Very sorry for the forde family’s loss hope you have a happy bed in heaven Russell

  57. Deepest sympathy to you Wayne, Orlaith, Kayleigh and all the Forde family on the very sad loss of Russell. Our thoughts are with you all. May he rest in peace.

    Edel, Des, Leah, Jenny & Heather McFadden, Ballinfull

  58. So sorry to hear of such devastating news. Taken too young, may he rest in peace. Thinking of you all Eileen, Warren, Wayne, Giles and Owen.

  59. RIP Russell. Condolences to all the Forde family.

  60. Condolences to Eileen and Family , Rip Russell

  61. I’m very sorry for your lose for the Cummins family we wil miss u pal rip pal from Kieran Siobhan aisling and family

  62. My deepest condolences to Eileen Warren Wayne Giles & Owen, and to your extended family. May Russell RIP

  63. My sincere sympathy to all the Forde family, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. RIP Russell

  64. So sorry for your loss ,Rest in peace Russell πŸ’™ xxx

  65. Too Eileen & boys & fam

    I’m so sorry for yer huge loss
    my sincere condolences

    Rip Russell ❀️

  66. Sleep well Russell, always a smile and time for a chat. Thinking of all your family and friends.

  67. A huge loss to sligo town he was a gent and a big character in sligo he will be sadly missed by sorely thinking of he’s entire family at this tough time ❀️ May he r.I.p

  68. So sorry for your loss thinking of you all at this very sad time R.I.P Russell

  69. I am so very sorry…

  70. So sorry to hear this. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time πŸ’™ RIP Russell

  71. So sorry to hear Eileen of the sad death of your son Russell condolences to all the family.

  72. My condolences to the Forde Family. I am sorry for your loss that is surely felt by everyone. My prayers continue for all you during this time.

  73. Too Eileen ,Giles & family our sincere condolences on yer loss thinking of ye all at this very difficult time .
    rest in peace russell

    From The Deering Family ❀️

  74. Eileen & all the family, we were so so sorry to hear of Russells sudden death. May he rest in peace. All our love and thoughts at this sad time to all.

  75. My sympathies to all the Forde family on the sad passing of the gentle, soul that was Russell. We had many laughs over the years. He always had a smile and something funny to say when our paths crossed espically when I was out on a run. Only a few weeks ago Russell decided to join myself and girls while we were out running be it only for a few secs while he got me to spell what ever word came into his head. We will miss the banter. Rest in peace Russell x

  76. So sorry for your loss Eileen and family Dads sorry he couldn’t make the funeral he sends his thoughts and prayers for you at this sad time godless you and your family your in his thoughts and prayers at this time
    Joesph Smith and Darren Dean Joesph ❀️

  77. So sorry for your loss Eileen and the boys and family, very sad news Russell was a Character with a good heart and will be missed πŸ’” may be RIP thinking of you all love Lee Grace Ryan Chloe and Clara πŸ’™πŸ’™

  78. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
    Russell will be truly missed.
    Kind regards
    Theresa, Fionne & Declan x

  79. Rip Russell πŸ™ condolences to the forde family, may he rest in peace πŸ™

  80. RIP Russell may you rest in peace man, we had our good and bad times but you were 1 of a kind, you will be sorely missed sending my condolences to Eileen and all the boy’s, fly high bud

  81. Sincere sympathy to all of Russell family may he rest in peace πŸ™

  82. Our condolences to all the forde family on the sad passing of Russell, a gentleman our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this tough time from Jason and Rachel

    May Russell rest in peace πŸ™ our thoughts and prayers are with you

  83. Condolences to you Eileen and all your family on the very sad loss of Russell. He was a nice fellow. RIP Russell with your Dad.

  84. Deepest sympathy to Eileen and Russell’s brother’s on his sad passing. You are all in my thoughts at this time.

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