Funeral arrangements announced for father of Lurgan-born ex-Celtic boss Neil Lennon
The funeral of Gerry Lennon, father of Lurgan-born former Celtic Football Club manager Neil Lennon, will take place on Monday.
Mr Lennon passed away on Friday, December 12.
A family notice said he died “peacefully at Orchard Lodge Care Home, Armagh, surrounded by the love of his family”.
He is remembered as “dearly beloved husband of the late Ursula and the adored father of Orla, Neil, Jane and Aileen. A dear father-in-law to Cormac and Irene, and a cherished granda of Alisha, Jay, Caolan, Gallagher, Morgan, Tiernan and his great grandchildren Eve, Isaac and Gabriel.”
Mr Lennon’s funeral will be on Monday at 9.30am to St. Paul’s Church, Lurgan for Requiem Mass at 10am. A private committal service will take place at a later date.
Family flowers are requested only please, with donations, if desired, to Orchard Lodge Wellbeing Fund, via mcalindenandmurtagh.com
News of Mr Lennon’s death was shared on Friday by Neil Lennon’s current club, Dunfermline Athletic.
In a statement, the Scottish Champiomship club said: “Everyone at Dunfermline Athletic is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Gerry Lennon, father of our manager Neil Lennon.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to Neil and his family at this difficult time.”
Mr Lennon was pre-deceased by his wife Ursula in December 2024. At that stage Neil Lennon was the manager of Rapid Bucharest.