Deaths in Longford - Monday, October 16, 2023
The death occurred peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 14, 2023 of John Donnelly, Arva, Cavan/ Longford. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Bridget, his infant brother Michael, his sister Mary, brothers in law Danny, Tony and Paddy. John will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, wife Alice, daughters Rosemarie, Oona, Eimear and son Sean, sister Angela, his much-adored grandchildren Lauren, Alan, Barry, Ronan and Evanne, daughter in law Claire, sons in law Seamus and Gerry, sisters in law Maura and Nora, brothers in law Chris and Dave, cousins, nieces and nephews, and his extended family and a large circle of neighbours and friends. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral home, Ballinalee Road, Longford (N39 EC81) on Tuesday, October 17 from 5pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Removal from his home on Wednesday, October 18 to arrive at The Sacred Heart Church, Arva, for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan, at 2pm. House private, please. Family flowers only, please.
The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of the management and staff of John Paul Centre on Sunday, October 15, 2023 of Francis Keegan, formerly Screebogue, Carrickboy, Longford/ Ballybane, Galway. Predeceased by his parents Pat and Josephine. Sadly missed by his sister Mary, brothers Michael, P.J., Jim, John, Tom, and Vincent, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, relatives, and staff and friends of The Bluebell House. Rest in peace.
Removal this Tuesday, October 17 at The Church of The Sacred Heart, Carrickedmond, at 7.30 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, October 18 at noon followed by burial in the local cemetery.
The death occurred, peacefully, on Saturday, October 14, 2023 of Mary Dooner, 'The Cottage', Killashee, Longford. Predeceased by her parents Tony and Mary, sister Lucy and by her brothers Liam and Pat. Mary will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, brothers Anthony, Gerry, Oliver and Mel, sisters-in-law, her many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Monday, October 16 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Tuesday, October 17 at 12 noon in St Patrick’s Church, Killashee, interment afterwards in Killashee Cemetery. Family flowers only please; donations if desired to St Christopher’s Services Longford, c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member.
The death occurred, peacefully in the loving care of the Staff at Mullingar Regional Hospital in the company of her loving family, on Friday, October 13, 2023 of Bridget (Breege) Carroll (née Owens), Corrydonlon, Rathowen, Westmeath / Longford. Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Mary Owens, her loving husband Christy, brothers Hughie and Chuck, sisters Catherine and Margaret. Sadly missed by her daughters Veronica and Caroline, grand daughter Claire, brothers Patrick, Michael and Brendan, sisters Maureen and Elizabeth, sons-in-law Tony and James, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing in Our Lady's Manor, Edgeworthstown on Sunday, October 15 from 6pm with prayers at 8pm. Funeral Mass on Monday, October 16 at 1pm in St Mary's Church, Rathowen. Burial afterwards in Russagh Cemetery. House private please.
The death occurred, peacefully in the Mater ICU with her family by her side, on Thursday, October 12, 2023 of Noeleen McElroy (née Smyth) of Whitehall, Tarmonbarry, Co Roscommon and formerly of Drumcauskeen, Mohill, Co Leitrim. Predeceased by her parents; Eugene and Bridget, sisters; Kathleen Campbell (Drumlish), and Margaret Maguire (Kildalkey). Deeply regretted by her heartbroken husband; Paul, sons; Glenn and Morgan, her sister; Mary Reilly, Glenn's partner; Sarah, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law; Debbie, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May Noeleen Rest In Peace.
Noeleen will lie in repose at Glennon's Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road, Longford (Eircode N39 EC81) on Wednesday, October 18 from 6pm to 9pm. Mass of the Resurrection in St. Mary's Church, Cloone, Co. Leitrim, on Thursday, October 19 at 12pm followed by burial in Cloone Cemetery. Noeleen’s Funeral Mass can be streamed live on http://www.churchtv.ie/cloone
House Private Please. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Mater Foundation materfoundation.ie or to McKeon’s Funeral Director’s Cloone, Co. Leitrim. Noeleen's family very much appreciate your support, sympathy and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
The death occurred peacefully, after a short illness, in the care of the staff of the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, surrounded by his beloved family on Saturday, October 14, 2023 of John Hardman, Faughalstown, Whitehall, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath and formerly of Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
Predeceased by his infant son Shaun, parents Vernon and Margaret, Margaret’s parents Bill and Catherine Delaney (Mile Tree, Birr), brothers-in-law Joe and Billy and sister-in-law Kay. Deeply missed by his wife and best friend Margaret, his children Paul, Shinead (Sheridan), Claire (Reynolds) and Johnny, brother Iain, sisters Kath and Shirley Jean, sons-in-law Seamus and David, daughters-in-law Sinead and Sharon, adored grandchildren Lauryn, Conor, Amy, Adam, Jade, Killian, Sean, Ciaran and Saoirse, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends and his loyal companion Ozzy. Blackburn Rovers has lost one of its greatest supporters. May John Rest In Peace.
Reposing at his home at Faughalstown, Whitehall, Castlepollard (N91 X727) on Tuesday, October 17 from 4pm, concluding with prayers at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday, October 18 to the Church of St John Baptist, Whitehall, arriving for 12 noon Funeral Mass. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. John’s Funeral Mass can be viewed at the following link: https://whitehall-church.click2stream.com/
The family appreciates your kind cooperation at this sad time.
The death occurred suddenly, and peacefully, on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 of Agnes Colette Kiernan (née Gregg) late of Creenagh, Newtownforbes Longford and New York. Predeceased by parents Agnes and James. Sadly missed by her husband Seamus, daughter Siobhan, son James, sisters Marie Collum, Ballinamuck and Betty Barry, Edgeworthstown, brother James, Creenagh brothers in law Kevin and Michael and sister in law Ann, nieces, nephews, grandniece, grandnephew, extended family, neighbours and friends in both Ireland and America.
Rest in Peace. Mass in St Mary’s Church, Newtownforbes Thursday, October 19 at 7pm.
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