Deaths in Louth and surrounds- Wednesday 26 August 2026


Recent deaths in Dundalk and surrounding areas in Louth
Unexpectedly, in Spain. Predeceased by her father John, brother Mark, his wife Louise, their son and Mary’s godson Evan and her infant brothers John and Noel. She will be sadly missed by her heartbroken family, her mother Bernadette, brother Chris, sisters Anita (Bolton), Caroline (Haffey) and Ruth (Kilkenny), brothers-in-law Kevin, Barry and Tiernan, Chris’ partner Orla, her nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, her extended family and friends and her colleagues and students in St. Oliver’s Community College, Drogheda.
May She Rest in Peace
The death has occurred of Peter Sharkey Rathbody, Reaghstown, Ardee, Louth, A92 T288
The death has occurred of Peter Sharkey, Rathbody, Reaghstown, Ardee, Co. Louth, A92 T288. Peter passed away at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, on 24th August 2026.
Predeceased by his daughter Eileen and brothers Oliver and James. Peter will be sadly missed by his loving wife Marian, son James (Alison), daughters Brigid (Sean) and Marcella (Simon), grandchildren Sarah, Tomás, Aaron, Emily, Grace and Hughie, sister Eileen (Fahy), extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his home, Rathbody, Reaghstown, Ardee, Co. Louth, A92 T288, on Wednesday, 26th August, and Thursday, 27th August, from 3pm to 8pm.
Funeral Mass on Friday, 28th August, at 11am in St. Malachy's Church, Reaghstown, followed by burial in Reaghstown Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. House strictly private on Friday morning please.
May He Rest In Peace
The death has occurred of Bridget (Bridgie) Devine Termonfeckin, Louth / Navan, Meath
Bridget (Bridgie) Devine, née Reilly, Blackhall, Termonfeckin, Drogheda, Co. Louth and formerly of Rathkenny, Navan, Co. Meath. 24th August 2026. Peacefully in the tender loving care of the wonderful staff in Sunhill Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her beloved husband John, grandson Michael, siblings Mary, Kathy, PJ and Dano, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Adored Mam to Sean, Margaret, Anthony Frances and Tomás. Bridget will be very sadly missed by her sons, daughters, daughters-in-law Carol and Deirdre, sons-in-law Billy and Terry, grandchildren Niamh, Hannah, Jack, Éabha, Ciaran, Grace, Leah, Oliver and Leo, sisters Nuala and Pauline, brothers-in-law Matt and Jim, sister-in-law Lucy (Manchester), nieces, nephews, extended family, good neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Townley’s Funeral Home, Crosslanes, Drogheda (A92 XN75) on Thursday from 4:30pm until 7:30pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 12 noon in Church of The Assumption, Sandpit.
Burial afterwards in Holy Cross Cemetery, Sheetland Road.
Family flowers only please.
May Bridget Rest in Peace