Deaths in Longford - Friday, March 8, 2024

Stephen Michael Bishop, Cloonfree, Strokestown, Roscommon

The death occurred in the home he loved in Cloonfree on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 of Stephen Michael Bishop, Cloonfree, Strokestown, Roscommon. Beloved husband of Gwendoline Bishop and treasured father of Caroline Dove. Stephen will be deeply missed by his family and friends. 

Stephen will repose at his home in Cloonfree on Saturday morning, March 9 from 9.30am until 11am, where there will be an informal gathering to celebrate his life. All are welcome. Removal to Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan, for a short service at 1pm. Stephen was a bright and colourful character. To reflect this please wear any colour of your choice rather than formal black attire. No flowers please. "At Rest".

Anna Sheila Doonan (née McCormack) Bredagh, Carrigallen, Leitrim / Keadue, Roscommon

The death occurred, peacefully surrounded by her beloved husband Joe, all her children, and her sisters Ita and Mary, having received the Sacraments of the Church, on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 of Anna Sheila Doonan (neé McCormack), late of Bredagh, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim and formerly of Derreenavicara, Keadue, Co Roscommon. Retired National School Principal. 

She is predeceased by her parents Michael John and Bridget, her brother Padraig and her baby sister Christina. She is survived by her devoted husband and best friend Joe, her children Déirdre (Feeney), Máire, Síle (Hessett), Brían, Eithne, Cormac and Kate, and her sisters Patricia (Wilder), Kathleen (Conlon), Ita (Griffin), Mary (Feeney) and her brother Francis. A kind and loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother, she will be fondly remembered by all who knew her, her brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, former colleagues and pupils, and all her relatives and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

Reposing at Finnegan’s Funeral Parlour, Cavan on Friday evening, March 8 from 6pm to 8pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 12 noon on Saturday, March 9 in Saint Mary’s Church, Carrigallen, with Christian burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Introibo ad Altare Dei, Ad Deum qui Laetificat Juventutem Meam. House private at all times please. Family flowers only.

Liam Christie, Moneyroy, Strokestown, Roscommon / Ballyfermot, Dublin

The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Drumderrig Nursing Home, Boyle on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 of Liam Christie, Moneyroy, Strokestown, Roscommon/ Ballyfermot, Dublin. Loving husband and soul mate of Monica. Liam will be sadly missed by his sorrowing wife, sister Bernie, nephews, nieces, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives, friends and especially all at Shamrock Rovers FC. Rest In Peace.

Reposing at McHugh's Funeral Home, Strokestown (Eircode: F42 RK72), on Thursday, March 7 from 5.30pm until 7pm. Removal to the Church of S.S. Eithne & Fidelma, Tulsk, on Friday, March 8 to arrive for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Tulsk cemetery.

Padraig Nulty, Jamestown, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim / Ballinagh, Co Cavan

The death occurred peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 of Padraig Nulty, Jamestown, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim and formerly Ballinagh, Co Cavan and Luton. Predeceased by his brothers Gerry, Phelim and Tony, sisters Maura, Imelda and Paula. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his devoted wife Breege, son Declan (Luton) and daughter-in-law Tricia, daughter Fiona (Wexford) and son-in-law Larry, grandchildren Eoin, Laurence and Ella, brothers Sean (Meath), Kieran (Australia) and sister Rita (UK), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May He Rest In Peace.

Padraig will repose at The Heritage Centre, Chapel of Rest, Church Lane, Carrick-on-Shannon (N41 KP62) on Thursday, March 7 from 4pm until 6pm. Removal to St Mary’s Church, Carrick-on-Shannon on Friday morning, March 8 arriving for Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon, followed by burial in St Mary’s Cemetery, Carrick-on-Shannon. Funeral Mass will be streamed live on the following link Padraig's Funeral Mass House private please.

Augustine (Gus) Sheils, Drumcondra, Dublin / Loch Gowna, Cavan

The death occurred on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 of Augustine (Gus) Sheils, Drumcondra, Dublin / Loch Gowna, Cavan. Beloved husband of Rosaleen and dear father of Audrey, Eamonn and Sonya. Pre-deceased by his brothers Sean and Paddy, sister Nancy and sister-in-law Chris.

Sadly missed by his brother Seamus, sisters; Kathleen and Rita, sisters-in-law; Eileen and Ann, sons-in-law; Paul and Vik and daughter-in-law Yumi. Greatly missed by his adored grandchildren; Skye, Maya, Stella, Lia, Sonny, Sienna and Mona, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Gus will repose at Lakelands Funeral Home, Cavan (H12RF78) on Thursday, March 7 from 6pm until 8pm. Funeral Mass for Gus will take place at The Church of The Holy Family, Loch Gowna, Cavan, on Friday, March 8 at 12pm, followed by cremation at Lakelands Funeral Home. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society. Thanks to the staff at the Mater Hospital and St. Francis Hospice, Raheny. House private, please. For those who cannot attend the Funeral service of Gus but wish to view it can do so on the following link: https://vimeo.com/919747560 May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael Skin Devlin, Drogheda, Louth / Belfast, Antrim / Edgeworthstown, Co Longford

The death occurred on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 of Michael Skin Devlin, St Finian’s Park, Drogheda, Co. Louth and formerly of Edgeworthstown, Co Longford and Belfast. Loving son of Michael and Kathleen, beloved partner to Sharon and loving dad to Michael, Michaela, Richard, Josh and Shannon and grandad to Skylar-May, Sophia, Blake, Hunter and Kayleigh. Sadly missed by his family, brother Sean, sisters AnnMarie, Jeanine and Nicola, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May He Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Townley’s Funeral Home, Crosslanes, Drogheda (A92 XN75) on Thursday evening, March 7 from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday morning, March 8 at 11am in Holy Family Church, Ballsgrove can be viewed live on www.youtube.com/user/finnegandvd. Burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery.

The death occurred suddenly, at her residence in Burnham on Crouch, Essex on Sunday, January 28, 2024 of Berna Casey, Burnham on Crouch, Essex and late of Kenagh, Co Longford. Predeceased by her beloved partner, Pat, her loving parents Frank and Lil, her sister Teresa and infant brother Edward.

Sadly missed by her loving family, brothers - Jimmy and Francis, sisters - Marie (Carroll), Eilish (Casey- Boyce), Martina (Williams) and Jackie (Leonard), sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, colleagues and a wide circle of friends. May She Rest In Peace.

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