Deaths in Dundalk - Thursday 15 May 2025
May they rest in peace
The death has occurred of Harry Boland of Belfry Crescent, Dundalk, Co Louth and late of Newtownbalregan, Dundalk and formerly of Waterford
Peacefully in the kind and gentle care of the staff in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Beloved husband of the late Monica (née O’Reilly) and cherished father of Peter, Attracta, Margaret, Emmet and the late Kevin. Harry will be deeply missed and remembered with love by his children, doting grandchildren Oisín, Síofra, Luc, Nina, Ciara and Hannah, daughters-in-law Romina & Catherine, sons-in-law Jean-Michel & Shay, his dear brother Barry, sisters-in-law Anna, Antoinette, Helen and Karen, brother-in-law Monsignor Fr. Peter O’Reilly, nieces, nephews, wonderful extended family members & great friends, neighbours and by all who knew and loved him.
Family flowers only, donations if desired to St. Vincent de Paul. House strictly private. Funeral arrangements later.
May he rest in peace
The death has occurred of Kevin Clarke of Fatima Court, Dundalk, Louth
Peacefully, in the dedicated care of the staff of Louth County Hospital, Dundalk. Predeceased by his beloved wife Frances, son David and daughter Jennifer, parents Peter and Bernadette, brother Gerard and niece Rachel. He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing brother Peter, sister Mary (Cooney), brothers-in-law Brian, Seán and Jim, sisters-in-law Paula, Marie and Margaret, nieces Eilish, Hannah, Rose and Sharon, nephews Raymond, Harry, Christopher, Andrew and Gary, his grandnephews David, Nathan and Evan and grandnieces Aoife, Theodora, Zara and Robyn, and extended family and friends.
Reposing in the Eternity Room of Quinn’s Funeral Homes, Dundalk on Thursday from 4pm-8pm. Removal on Friday to St Joseph's Church, Castletown, proceeding on foot at 2.40pm from the entrance to Fatima Court on Bellewsbridge Road, arriving for Funeral Mass at 3pm. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired to the Faughart Lourdes Fund. Enquiries to Quinn’s Funeral Homes on 042 9334521.
The death has occurred of Lorena Kelleher-Burns (née O'Hare) of Rathgannon, Warrenpoint, Co Down and formerly Castletown Rd, Dundalk, Co Louth
Unexpectedly after a short illness surrounded by her beloved family on Wednesday 14 May 2025. Predeceased by her parents James and Alice, brothers Pat, Brendan, Phil and Peter, sister Theresa Flynn and niece Leigh Flynn. Beloved wife of Stephen and loving mother of Naoise, Conal and Finnian.
Lorena will be sadly missed by her heartbroken family, her husband, daughter, sons, son-in-law Sonny Gorman, daughters-in-law Nikki and Maeve, her much loved grandchildren Caolan, Daegan, Sadhbh, Myles and Coen, brothers Jimmy, Arthur and Gerard, sisters Eilish Humston and Mary Nordon, brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family relatives, neighbours, her lifelong best friend Bernie and all her wonderful friends.
Reposing at Shevlin’s Funeral Home, Barrack Street on Thursday 2pm to 8pm and Friday morning from 10am with removal to St. Nicholas’ Church, Bridge Street arriving for Funeral Mass at 2pm, followed by private cremation.
May she rest in peace
The death has occurred of Margaret Ward (née McDonagh) of Oldbridge, Toberona, Dundalk, Co Louth
Unexpectedly, at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by her beloved sons Gareth and Martin. She will be sadly missed by her heartbroken family, her husband Martin, sons and daughter Son, Shirley and Seán, son-in-law Stephen, daughters-in-law Micheala, Tracey, Kathy and Jane Marion, grandchildren Patrick, Michael, Ryan, Martin, Steo, Martin, Sonni, Baby Seán, Lily-Mae, Priya, Romie-Lei, Santanna, Marissa, Ruby Rose, Maggie and Lexie, her brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at the home of her son, 68 Racecourse Meadows, Dundalk. Removal on Friday, May 16th to St. Nicholas’ Church, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Enquiries to Quinn’s Funeral Homes on 042 9334521.