Deaths in Longford - Friday, September 29, 2023



The recent death has occurred peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Our Lady’s Manor Nursing Home, Edgeworthstown on Thursday, September 28, 2023 of Anna Devine (nee McGuinness) Derryharrow, Longford.
Predeceased by her parents, by her beloved husband Frank, sister Brigid, brother Micheál, son-in-law John and by her grandchildren Sarah and Mona. Anna will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, daughters Mary Fayne, Anne Sexton, Una and Nora, sons Kevin and Jim, daughters-in-law Gabrielle and Fiona, sons-in-law Philip, Nigel and Saied, sisters Alice, Sarah and Josie, brothers John, Tom, James and Benny, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Our Lady’s Manor Nursing Home Chapel on Friday, September 29 from 5pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Saturday, September 30 in St Mel’s Cathedral at 11am, interment afterwards in Newtownforbes Cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live, please View here
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to The Patient Comfort Fund at Our Lady’s Manor Nursing Home, c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member.


The death occurred peacefully at Sligo University Hospital in the care of Doctors, Nurses and Staff on Thursday, September 28, 2023 of Bertie (Albert) Hutchings, Drumgorman, Leitrim, and late of Drumcondra, Dublin. Predeceased by his loving son Alan, parents Jack and Madge. Sadly missed and remembered with love by his wife Kathleen, son Derek, daughters Karen, Pam, Les and Lorraine. Sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, sisters and brothers-in-law, grandchildren and great Grandchildren, relatives and friends. May he rest in eternal peace.
Reposing at his home on Saturday, September 30 from 3pm to 6pm, Drumgorman, Co Leitrim N41 Y720. House strictly private at all other times. Requiem mass will take place at 11am on Monday, October 2, 2023 in St Michael's Church, Drumlion, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim, N41 HD26. Burial afterwards in Drumlion Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to Sligo University Hospital Foundation.


The death occurred peacefully, in Cluain Lir Nursing Home, Mullingar on Thursday, September 28, 2023 of Eilish Blacoe, Church Street, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath. Daughter of the late John and Mary Blacoe. Predeceased by her brothers James and John (Jackie) and her sister May. Deeply regretted by her cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Eilish Rest in Peace.
Funeral Mass will take place in St Michael's Church, Castlepollard, on Friday, September 29 at 3pm. Burial afterwards in the local cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed on the live webcam https://castlepollard-church-1.click2stream.com/


The death occurred peacefully, in the loving care of her family and the staff of the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 of Anne Farnan (née Hughes), Hammondstown, Ballymanus, Castlepollard, Westmeath. Predeceased by her husband Matthew and son Patrick. Sadly missed by her sons Sean, Liam, Nigel, daughters Audrey and Vanessa, grandchildren, sister Maureen, cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Anne Rest In Peace.
Reposing at her son Liam's residence at Water Street, Castlepollard (N91 E207), on Friday, September 29 from 3pm, concluding with prayers at 6pm, followed by removal to the Church of Ss Brigid and Fiach, Ballinacree, arriving at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday, September 30 at 11am, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The family appreciates your kind co-operation at this sad time.
Liam Connellan, Foxrock, Dublin / Strokestown, Roscommon
The death occurred in the wonderful care of all the staff at Newtownpark House surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 of Liam Connellan, Foxrock, Dublin 18 and formerly of Strokestown, Co Roscommon. Liam, dearly loved husband of the late Marie, father of Rachel, Paul, Brendan, Liam and David; eldest brother of Rita, Seamus, Dermot, Mary and the late John; sadly missed by his children, brothers and sisters, Rachel’s partner Maurice, daughters-in-law Beth, Alexia, Triona and Christiane, his grandchildren Laura, Sophia, Catherine, Sabiha, Anna, Liam and Cashel and by a wide circle of relatives and friends.
Reposing Friday, September 29 in Quinn’s Funeral Home, Glasthule from 3.30pm with removal to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Foxrock arriving for 5pm. Funeral Saturday, September 30 after 10am Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/foxrock to Shanganagh Cemetery. No flowers please. House private. “Sing a new song to the Lord for he has worked wonders”.


The death occurred peacefully at his home in Florida on Monday, September 4 of Brinsley P Matthews, Crover, Lough Sheelin, Cavan and Palm Beach, Florida. Brinsley (Paul) son of the late Vincent and Anita Matthews, Crover. Sadly missed by his sister Linda and his brothers Maurice, Ronan, Vincent, Alan, Denis and Damien. Rest In Peace.
Requiem Mass on Saturday, September 30 at 12 noon at the Church of The Immaculate Virgin Mary, Carrick, Finea, Co Cavan (N91 TH 22). Family flowers only please. Please donate, if desired, to http://makeawish.ie/donate
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