Deaths in Longford - Monday, January 30, 2023
Noreen (Nora T) Concannon (née Byrne), Creevaghbeg, Ballymahon, Co Longford
The death occurred, peacefully in her home, on Sunday, January 29, 2023 of Noreen (Nora T) Concannon (nee Byrne), Creevaghbeg, Ballymahon, Co Longford and formerly Johnstown, Ballyhaunis. Predeceased by her husband John (Ballygowan, Claremorris), infant daughter Mary Teresa and brother Pat Byrne (Johnstown, Ballyhaunis). Sadly missed by her five sons, John, Michael, David, Patrick, Paul and daughter Carmel. Daughters in law Nora, Maureen, Sinéad, Frida, Alma and son in law Keith, 14 grandchildren, sisters in law, nieces and nephews.
Reposing at her residence on Tuesday, January 31 from 4pm onwards. Funeral Mass at 11am on Wednesday, February 1 in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Tang, Co Westmeath followed by burial in Forgney Cemetery, Ballymahon, Co Longford. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to The Irish Cancer Society.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, which occurred peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, in Kettering General Hospital, of Michael Dowler, 1944-2023. Michael had so many memories of growing up in Abbeyshrule and the surrounding areas in Longford with his parents Michael and Kathleen Dowler and sister Nancy and cousin James Dowler. A loving Daddy to Nicola, Aileen, Kristine and Katie, grandad and friend to many. Funeral takes place in Saint Edwards Church, Kettering at 2pm on Friday, February 17, 2023.
The death occurred, peacefully at home surrounded by her heartbroken sisters following a bravely fought illness, on Monday, January 30, 2023 of Gràinne Heslin Dublin and formerly Cloncorrick, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim. Forever loved and missed by her parents Sean and Bernadette, sisters Eimear, Orla and Mairead, brother-in-law Robert and her adored nephews, Daragh and Conor and niece Kate. Gráinne will be sadly missed by her many wonderful friends her colleagues, aunts, uncles, cousins and neighbours. May She Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Lakelands Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Cavan, (Eircode H12RF78) on Tuesday, January 31 from 6pm until 8pm. Funeral mass at 12 noon on Wednesday, February 1 at St Mary's Church, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim. The Funeral mass may be viewed on the fallowing link https://www.churchtv.ie/carrigallen/ Followed by private cremation.
Family flowers only please donations if so desired to the Irish Cancer Society and the Oncology unit in Beaumont Hospital c/o Mc Guckian Funeral directors Carrigallen or any family member.
The death occurred, suddenly, in the loving care of the staff of the Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Galway, on Sunday, January 29, 2023 of Bridget Conroy (nee Ames), Clooncullane, Strokestown, Co Roscommon/ Elphin, Roscommon. Predeceased by her mother Lena, father Peter and baby infant son Matthew. Devoted wife of Matty, and much loved and treasured mother of Sinéad, Yvonne, Martin, Fiona, Lorraine, Adrian, Derek, Michelle and John, sons-in-law Stephen, Kevin and Gearóid, daughters-in-law Jane, Ciara, Órla and Jacqueline, her 19 adored and cherished grandchildren, brother Tom, sisters Mary, Una and Kathleen, sisters-in-law Goretti, Kathleen and Maureen, brothers-in-law Jimmy and Michael, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, good neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Brady's Funeral Home, Elphin, on Tuesday evening, January 31 from 5pm to 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning, February 1 to St Patrick’s Church, Elphin, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Bridget will be laid to rest afterwards in the New Cemetery, Elphin.
House private to family, neighbours and friends. Funeral Mass can be viewed at https://www.churchtv.ie/elphin/ and on local parish radio 106.5FM. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to ICU at University Hospital Galway c/o Brady's Funeral Directors. The Conroy and Ames families are grateful for your sympathy, prayers and support at this sad time.
The death occurred, peacefully after a short illness bravely borne, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, January 28, 2023 of Kathleen Guckian (nee McManus) Drumcoura, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim. Predeceased by her wonderful parents Mary Teresa & Leo. Kathleen will be forever loved and greatly missed by her heartbroken family - loving husband Sean (Danny), cherished children - sons Damien & Colm, darling daughter and best friend Alison, loving daughters-in-law Kathryn (nee Tully) & Emer (nee McGovern), adored & very precious grandchildren Mark, Molly, Chloe & Cara, her sisters Mary (Longford) and Rosie (Canning, Drumshanbo), sisters-in-law Mary (Farrell, Athlone) and Elizabeth (McGlynn, Boyle) & her husband Liam, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. ‘Golden Rose, Queen of Ireland. All my cares and troubles cease. As we kneel with love before you. Lady of Knock, my Queen of Peace’.
Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 31 at 12 noon in St Patrick’s Church, Drumshanbo with burial afterwards in the new cemetery. Funeral Mass may be viewed on Drumshanbo Parish Facebook page or churchtv.ie/Drumshanbo
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Sligo Hospital Oncology Unit Trust (SHOUT) C/O Tully's funeral directors or any family member. House strictly private please by request.
The death occurred, peacefully, in her 89th year at the Lisdarn Care Unit in Cavan, on Saturday, January 28, 2023 of Rosaleen McHugh (nee Maguire), Boeshill, Garadice, Aughawillan, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim. Predeceased by her husband Packie, her sister Mary, brothers John, Hugh, Peter & Conor and her son-in-law Tom Molloy. She will be sadly missed by her loving family Geraldine, John, Mary & Conor, son-in-law Tom, daughters-in-law Anne & Maureen, 10 grandchildren Darragh, Róisín, Conor, Ally, Patrick, Shane, Thomas, Grace, Rory & Katie, her sisters-in-law Rosie, Peggy & Bridget, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Rest in Peace. Reposing at Smith’s Funeral Home, High Street, Ballinamore, N41 TD62 on Tuesday evening, January 31 from 6pm to 8pm. Removal from her home on Wednesday morning, February 1 to arrive at St Patrick’s Church, Aughawillan for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private please. Rosaleen's Funeral Mass will be streamed online and a link will be posted when available.
The death occurred, peacefully, at Cavan General Hospital, following a short illness, on Saturday, January 28, 2023 of Bridget Boyle (née Bonner), Derrydruel, Dungloe, Donegal / Loch Gowna, Cavan and formerly of New York. Predeceased by her sons James and Pat (New York). Sadly missed by her heartbroken husband Denis, her daughter Sally Madden and son in law John Madden (The Green, Loch Gowna), her daughter Ann Delaney (New York), her brothers; James and John Bonner (Dungloe, Donegal), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, sisters in law, daughters in law, extended family, many neighbours and a large circle of friends. RIP.
Reposing at Lakelands Funeral Home, H12 RF78, on Saturday, January 28 from 5-7 pm. Arriving to McGlynns Funeral Home, Dungloe F94 ND68, for reposal from 4-8pm on Sunday, January 29. Funeral Mass at St Patrick's Catholic Church, Meenacross F94 PR90, at 11am on Monday, January 30 followed by cremation at Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan. Ar dheis dé go raibh a hanam dílis.
The death occurred, at Lough Erill nursing home Mohill surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, January 26, 2023 of Anne Sinclair Malcolm Moxham (née Reid), late of Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim and originally Kelvingrove, Glasgow. Predeceased by her beloved husband William. She will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her daughters Shona and Carol, sons-in-law Don and James, loving sisters Christina and Isabel, nephews and nieces Frank, Helen, Patricia, Linda, Stephen and Karl. At Rest.
Service will take place in St George’s Carrick-on-Shannon on Monday January 30 at 12 noon. Burial will follow in Carrickedmond Churchyard, Co Longford, arriving at 2pm approximately. Family flowers only.
The death occurred, peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the tender care of the nurses and staff at Abbey Haven Nursing Home, Boyle, on Sunday, January 29, 2023 of John Morahan, Summerhill, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Mary Kate, daughter-in-law Mags. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Margaret, sons Michael (Leitrim Village), John (Gweedore), Martin (Ballyconnell), Dermot (Mullingar), daughters Mary (UK) and Eleanor (Belfast), daughters-in-law Orla, Sinéad and Jola, sons-in-law John and Michael, grandchildren Dara, Niall, Niamh, Kiara, Aideen, Sean, Cormac, Mary Kate, Monica, James, Kamil, Kealan, Aaron and Dylan great-grandchildren Hugo and Devan, sisters-in-law, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest In Peace.
Reposing at his residence on Tuesday, January 31 from 3pm until 8pm with removal to St Mary’s Church, Carrick-on-Shannon on Wednesday morning, February 1 at 11.15am arriving for Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon with funeral afterwards to Ardcarne Cemetery. Funeral Mass will be streamed live HERE House private outside of reposing times please.
The death occurred, peacefully, in the devoted care of the Management and staff of Portiuncla Nursing Home, Multyfarnham, on Saturday, January 28, 2023 of John Fagan, Coolure, Coole, Westmeath and late of Bord na Móna. John will be fondly remembered by the McCabe and Nolan families, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, great-grandnieces, good neighbours and many friends. May John Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Portiuncla Nursing Home Chapel, Multyfarnham on Monday, January 30 from 4pm concluding with prayers at 5.30pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 31 at 11am in Church of the Immaculate Conception, Coole, followed by burial in St Feichín's Cemetery, Fore.
The death occurred, at Whipps Cross Hospital (London), surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 of Sharon Lee Johnson, London, England and formerly The Square, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath. Predeceased by her father Jimmy. Sadly missed by her loving children Daniel, Lewis, Ben, Bromwyn and Eireann, their dad Glen, her grandchildren, mother Kathleen, brothers Francis and Oliver, sister Amanda, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and friends.
May Sharon Rest In Peace. Reposing at the family home at Lir Park, Castlepollard (N91 V1F7) on Friday, February 3 from 4pm, concluding at 8pm with prayers. Removal to St Michael’s Church, Castlepollard on Saturday, February 4 arriving for 12 noon Funeral Mass. Burial afterwards in St Michael’s Cemetery, Castlepollard. House private on Saturday morning please. Sharon’s Funeral Mass will be broadcast live at the following link: https://castlepollard-church-1.click2stream.com/
The death occurred, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital, in her 92nd year, on Thursday, January 26, 2023 of Una Maguire (nee Connolly) Aughalough, Drumreilly, Co Leitrim. Predeceased by her husband Hughie, her son Seán, her brother Eamonn and three grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by her family Geraldine Prior (Ballinamore), Hugh Joseph (Aughavas), Anna Marie Heron (Drumshanbo), Michael (Drumreilly), Dessie (Drumreilly), Regina Reilly (Aughnasheelin) & Oliver (Drumreilly), her brother Michael (England), sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, her 25 beloved grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Smith's Funeral Home, High Street, Ballinamore N41 TD62 on Saturday evening, January 28 from 5pm until 7pm. Removal from her home on Sunday evening, January 29 arriving to St Mary's Church, Drumreilly at 7pm Funeral Mass on Monday, January 30 at 12 noon followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. House Private Please. Una's funeral Mass will be available to view online at https://vimeo.com/793159756
The death occurred, peacefully, in Guildford, on Saturday, January 7, 2023 of Ethnea Wye (née Comerford), Guildford, Surrey and formerly Park Rd, Longford. Beloved wife of Andrew and loving mother of Laura, Eva and Alexandra. Sadly missed by her loving family, relatives and friends. R.I.P.
A celebration of Ethnea’s life will be held at Clandon Wood Nature Reserve and Natural Burial Ground West Clandon, Guildford GU4 7FN, at 1pm on Thursday, February 9, 2023.
The death occurred, suddenly in Australia, on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 of Marie Sheridan, Cornee, Mohill, Co. Leitrim. Predeceased by her father John and brother Micheal, deeply regretted and sadly missed by her heartbroken mother Maura, Brothers John and Patrick, sister-in-law Patricia and nephew Evan, Aunts, uncles,cousins extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Marie's Gentle Soul Rest in peace. House strictly private Please.
Funeral Arrangements Later
The death occurred, peacefully, surrounded by her family and devoted friends, after an illness stoically borne, on Sunday, January 22 of Valerie Pakenham (née McNair Scott), at her beloved home Tullynally, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath.
Dearly loved wife of Thomas, wonderful mother to Maria, Eliza, Ned and Fred, cherished mother-in-law to Bogislav, Alex, Sarah, Claire, and inspiring grandmother to Aidan, Ciarán, Samuel, Anselm, Matilda, Gabriel, Julia, Tom, Lyra, Sasha and Ferdy. She will be much missed by her adored brother Nigel, and her large extended family and many friends.
Valerie’s funeral cortège will depart from the Grand Gate at Tullynally on Monday, January 30 at 10.45am, to arrive at St Michael’s Church, The Square, Castlepollard for 11am funeral service, and thereafter to the Lakelands Funeral Home and Crematorium, Cavan, for cremation ceremony at 2pm. The Pakenham family wishes to thank all those who have offered words of sympathy, cards and flowers since Valerie’s sad passing, and kindly ask for your support and understanding as they take the necessary time to grieve as a family.
Eugene Devaney, London and formerly Garvagh, Ballinalee, Co Longford
The death occurred, after a long illness, on Monday, January 9, 2023 of Eugene Devaney, London and formerly Garvagh, Ballinalee, Co Longford.
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