Deaths in Longford - Monday, May 29, 2023

Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - eveningplaceholder image
Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - evening

Mary O'Donnell (née Adlum), 20 Ardnacassa Dublin Road, Longford Town, Longford

The death occurred on Sunday, May 28, 2023 of Mary O'Donnell (née Adlum), 20 Ardnacassa Dublin Road, Longford Town, Longford. Deeply regretted by her daughter Gráinne, her son-in-law Niall Flynn and her granddaughters Méabh and Sinéad, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace.

Reposing in Glennons funeral home this Tuesday evening, May 30 from 5pm until 7pm followed by prayers at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, May 31 in St Dominic's Church Kenagh at 12 noon followed by burial in Kilcommock Cemetery.

Alex Jones, Bornacoola, Leitrim / Longfordplaceholder image
Alex Jones, Bornacoola, Leitrim / Longford

The death occurred, suddenly in Mullingar Regional Hospital, on Friday, May 26, 2023 of Alex Jones, Cloonagher, Bornacoola, Leitrim / Longford. Predeceased by his father Robert (Sonny) Jones. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his mother Muriel, brother David, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends. Safe in the Arms of Jesus.

Funeral arrangements later.

Liam Daly, Phibsborough, Dublin / Drumlish, Longfordplaceholder image
Liam Daly, Phibsborough, Dublin / Drumlish, Longford

The death occurred, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the doctors and nurses in Our Lady's Ward in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, on Friday, May 26, 2023 of Liam Daly, late of Phibsborough, Dublin 7, formerly of Drumlish, Co Longford. Liam will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his beloved wife Kathy and his loving daughter Maria, his adoring grandchildren Chloe and Jamie, his son-in-law David, his sisters Joan and Dolores, brothers Brendan, Raymond, Declan and Fintan, his brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, his nieces, nephews and his extended family, neighbours and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a Anam dílis.

Reposing in Massey Bros Funeral Home, Cabra, D07 ET92 on Tuesday, May 30 from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning, May 31 to St Peter's Church Phibsborough arriving for 11.20am for Funeral Mass at 11.30am, followed by cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium. To leave a private message of condolence, please click here 

All enquiries to Massey Bros, Cabra 01 8389774. 

Padraic Wrynne, Longford Town, Longford / Ballinamore, Leitrim

The death occurred, peacefully in Drumderrig Nursing Home in Boyle, Co Roscommon, on Friday, May 26, 2023 of Padraic Wrynne, Longford Town, Longford and formerly of Ballinamore, Leitrim.

He will be missed by his loving sisters Mairead and Bríd, his brother Liam, nieces, nephews in laws and wider family and friends. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dilis. 

Reposing at Smith's Funeral Home, High Street, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim (N41 TD62) on Tuesday evening, May 30 from 6pm until 8pm. Cremation will take place in the Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Rd. Cavan H12 RF78 on Wednesday, May 31 at 2pm.

Nan (Nancy Neal) McGrath, Gurteen, Ballymahon, Longfordplaceholder image
Nan (Nancy Neal) McGrath, Gurteen, Ballymahon, Longford

The death occurred, in the care of Comfort House Hospice, Mc Allen Texas, on Saturday, May 20, 2023 of Nan (Nancy Neal) McGrath, Gurteen, Ballymahon, Longford and Mission, Texas, USA. Predeceased by her parents Hugh and Nancy McGrath, her beloved husband Keith and her brother Paddy. She is sadly missed by her daughter, Megan, her son-in-law Jeremy Whitted, brothers Tom and Barney, her sister Kitty (Feeney), her sisters-in-law Julie and Margaret, nieces, nephews, her extended family and her many friends.

Nan's funeral Mass will take place on Friday, May 26, in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Mission Texas, which may be viewed via their Facebook page Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Mission TX at 8pm (Irish time). A Memorial Mass for Nan will be held in St Matthew's Church, Ballymahon on Saturday, June 10, at 11am. May she rest in eternal peace.

Marie Hawthorne (formerly Loftus), Ballyleague, Roscommon / Roscommon Town, Roscommonplaceholder image
Marie Hawthorne (formerly Loftus), Ballyleague, Roscommon / Roscommon Town, Roscommon

The death occurred, peacefully, at Galway University Hospital, on Sunday, May 28, 2023 of Marie Hawthorne (formerly Loftus), Ballyleague, Roscommon and formerly of Ballinagard Road, Roscommon Town. She will be very sadly missed by her family – Gerry, Francis, Mark, Niall and Karen, brothers Michael and Declan, grandchildren, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Marie rest in peace.

Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon on Tuesday evening, May 30 from 6pm until 7.30pm. Removal from the Funeral Home on Wednesday morning, May 31 at 10.30am arriving to the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. Burial afterwards in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Castlerea.The Hawthorne and Loftus family would like to express their sincere gratitude to everyone for their kindness and support at this time.

Please note that the funeral Mass will be broadcast in the Roscommon town area on the Parish Radio 105.9 FM and can also be viewed live on Wednesday at 11am by CLICKING HERE

Margaret Carmody (née O'Reilly), Tarbert, Kerry / Gortletteragh, Leitrim

The death occurred, peacefully at home, following a long illness borne with great courage and dignity, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 of Margaret Carmody (nee O’Reilly) Sloatsburg and Tuxedo, New York, USA and formerly of Drumbad, Gortlettragh, Co Leitrim and Tarbert, Co Kerry. 

Margaret is predeceased by her parents John and Mary Kate, sisters Elizabeth and Mae and brothers Seán, Phil and Tom. Margaret will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by her husband Andy, sister Nancy McNaughton (Long Island), brother Cathal (Castleknock, Ireland), brother-in-law Bob, sisters-in-law Mary, Anna, Nuala and Sheila, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, cousins, extended family and many friends and neighbours in both America and Ireland. Rest in Peace. 

Funeral Arrangements Later

Nan McMorrow (née Brady), New York and Garrymore, Ballinagh, Cavanplaceholder image
Nan McMorrow (née Brady), New York and Garrymore, Ballinagh, Cavan

The death occurred, in her home in Poughkeepsie, New York, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 of Nan McMorrow (née Brady), New York and Garrymore, Ballinagh, Cavan. Sadly missed by her loving husband Pat, her adoring family; sons Michael and Mark, daughters Maura, Patricia, Ann, daughters in law and sons in law as well as her treasured grandchildren. Her sisters Mary (Fitzpatrick), Rose (Keenaghan), brothers Pat, Hugh and Danny (Brady), nieces, nephews and extended family. May Nan rest in peace.

Funeral Mass to take place in the Holy Trinity Church, Poughkeepsie, New York next Wednesday, May 31. Live stream link to follow. Funeral Arrangements Later

John McDermott, Dublin Road, Ballinagh, Cavan

The death occurred, peacefully at his home, on Friday, May 26, 2023 of John McDermott, Dublin Road, Ballinagh, Cavan (former teacher at St Aidan's Comprehensive School Cootehill). Predeceased by his father Brendan, mother Tessie and sister Deirdre Dewart. Sadly missed by his brothers Brendan (Anne) New York, Robbie (Siobhan), Jarlath (Mary), brother in law John Dewart, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.

Reposing at Finnegans funeral home and Crematorium Dublin Rd, Cavan on Tuesday evening, May 30 from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral mass in St Felim Church Ballinagh on Wednesday morning, May 31 at 10.30am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Leo Penrose, Ballynacargy, Westmeath, N91 Y291 / Buncrana, Donegalplaceholder image
Leo Penrose, Ballynacargy, Westmeath, N91 Y291 / Buncrana, Donegal

The death occurred, peacefully, in ICU at Letterkenny University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, May 26, 2023 of Leo Penrose, late of Buncrana, Co Donegal, formerly of Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath and London. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Elizabeth, brothers Bill, Pat, Thomas, Birdie, Robin and Jodie, sisters Alice and Lena. Deeply missed by his loving wife Eileen, heartbroken daughters Eileen (Ronan) and Alice (Doherty), son-in-laws John and Patrick, devoted grandchildren James and Alice, sisters Vera (Maher) and Florrie (Glynn), brothers-in-laws, sisters-in-laws, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives and many friends.

Reposing at his daughter Alice’s home in Buncrana on Sunday, May 28 from 2pm-10pm before travelling on Monday, May 29  to repose at his nephew Willie Penrose’s home, Ballintue, Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath N91 Y291 from 6pm. Arriving to Church of The Nativity, Ballynacargy for requiem Mass on Tuesday, May 30 at 11am with burial after in Sonna Cemetery. May he rest in peace. 

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