Funeral details announced for Waterford man who died following incident at his property

Sarah Slater

Tributes are being paid to a father-of-four who died following an incident in Co Waterford who is to be laid to rest on Saturday.

The funeral details for a Waterford man who died following an incident at his property last Monday, April 14th, have been announced.

John Cashman (73) of Rockfield House, Cappagh, was found by emergency services and gardaí at his home last Monday.

The well-known farmer was pronounced dead at the scene by a local doctor. His body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford (UHW) where a post-mortem examination was carried out.

Cashman’s remains will lie in repose at Kiely’s Funeral Home, Dungarvan, on Friday evening from 5pm. Prayers will take place at 7pm.

His Requiem Mass will be held on Saturday at 2pm in St. James’ Church, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

He is survived by his wife Gillian, two daughters and two sons, four grandchildren, his siblings Pat, Jim, Catherine, Bill, Norie, Claire, Eileen and Margo, extended family and friends.

One of the mourners said on the condolence section of RIP.ie that they “will never forget his kindness and visits to our home from the 1980s onwards. His stories and words of wisdom and encouragement. Rest in peace John.”

Another added: “My condolences, on your very sad loss. John was a good, kind friend, to me, down through the years”.

Cashman’s son John Junior (45) has been charged by gardaí with alleged assault causing harm to his father.

The alleged offence is contrary to Section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.

He is currently remanded in custody to appear at Clonmel District Court on April 21st.