Deaths in Longford - Friday, May 12, 2023
The death occurred, peacefully, surrounded by her family in the loving care of the nurses and staff of St Joseph’s Care Centre, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 of Nancy Lawrence (née McDonnell), MacEoin Park, Farnagh, Longford Town, Longford. Pre-deceased by her parents Paddy and Anne, sister Mary , brothers Joe and Johnny and by her beloved husband Michael. Nancy will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family daughters Nancy, Helen, Mary and Kathy, sons Michael, Patrick, Bill and Tom, sisters Nellie, Lizzie and Kathleen, brothers Michael, Davy, Tom, Martin and Paddens, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Sunday, May 14 from 5pm concluding with prayers at 6pm followed by removal to St Mel’s Cathedral, arriving at 7pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Monday, May 15 in St Mel’s Cathedral at 11am, interment afterwards in Ballymacormack Cemetery. The Mass will be streamed live please go to www.longfordparish.com
The death occurred, peacefully after a short illness bravely borne in the care of the Royal Marsden Hospital surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 of Thomas McManus, New Malden, Surrey and formerly of Aughakilmore, Co Longford and Tourmakeady, Co Mayo.
Predeceased by his parents John and Bridget, his twin brother, sisters Breege and Nuala and brother Sean.
Tom will be very sadly missed and fondly remembered by his loving family, wife Patsy (nee Gibbons – Cappaduff), daughters Susan and Michelle, sons Sean and Brendan, his adored grandchildren Alex, Amelia, Isaac and Lucia, Michelle’s partner Martin and Sean’s partner Sarah. He will be sadly missed by his sisters Rose (Surrey) and Mary (Longford), brothers in laws Kenneth, Edward, Eugene and Declan, sisters in law Josie, Noreen and Kathleen, nieces, nephews, cousins, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, friends and former work colleagues at O’Halloran and O’Brien where he worked for many years and lastly his constant little companion rescue dog Nancy. May He Rest in Peace.
Funeral arrangements for UK and Ireland: Mass will take place at the Sacred Heart Wimbledon, Edge Hill, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4LU on Tuesday, May 9 at 12 noon, the Mass will be live streamed on https://www.churchservices.tv/wimbledon
Funeral and burial will take place in Tourmakeady with the reception into St Mary’s Church on Thursday, May 11 at 6.30pm. Funeral Mass at 12 noon on Friday, May 12 at Saint Mary’s Church, Tourmakeady and burial afterwards in adjoining Cemetery. The mass will be live streamed on http://www.churchtv.ie/tourmakeady
Family flowers only donations in lieu if desired to the Royal Marsden Hospital please at https://www.royalmarsden.org/donate or Cancer Care West at https://www.cancercarewest.ie/donate
The death occurred, peacefully at North West Hospice, Sligo, after a long illness, bravely borne, on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 of Peter Shortt, High Street, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim.
Predeceased by his loving mother Agnes and his son Ruairi. Peter will be sadly missed by his father Terry, his son Cathal, sisters Patricia & Mairead, brother Christopher, Cathal & Ruairi’s mother Martina, his brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and many friends. Rest in Peace.
Removal on Friday evening, May 12 to arrive at St Patrick’s Church, Ballinamore at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday, May 13 at 12 noon followed by burial in Aughavas New cemetery. House private please. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to The North West Hospice, The Mall, Sligo or c/o Smiths Funeral Directors, Ballinamore. Mass may be viewed on-line at www.churchtv.ie/ballinamore
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