Deaths in Longford - Monday, September 30, 2024
May they Rest In Peace
Mary Purcell (née Dowler), 78 McKeown Park, Longford town, Co Longford and formerly of Dalton Park, Mullingar
The death occurred peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 28, 2024 of Mary Purcell (nee Dowler), 78 McKeown Park, Longford town and formerly of Dalton Park, Mullingar, Co Westmeath.
Predeceased by her mother Philomena and father-in-law Eamon. Mary will be sadly missed by her heartbroken family, husband Michael (Miley), daughters Ashling, Alesha, sons Luke, Michael and Brandon, her beloved grandchildren Emelia, Patrick, Mia and Reily, brother Ollie, mother-in-law Attracta Purcell, sisters-in-law Eita, Frany and Oliva, brother-in-law Tony, nieces, nephews, cousins, good neighbours and friends. Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts. Rest in Peace Mary.
Reposing in Connells Funeral Home, Church Street, Longford, N39 KN66 on Tuesday, October 1 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 7.30pm. Removal from her home on Wednesday, October 2 to arrive to St Mel's Cathedral for Funeral Mass at 11am. Following Mass, Mary will be laid to rest in Ballymacormack Cemetery. Family flowers only please, Donations, if desired to the (Tullamore Regional Hospital Oncology Ward) c/o Connell Funeral Directors or any family member.
Elizabeth (Betty) McCaul (née McKenna), Ardagh, Co Longford
The death occurred peacefully, in the loving care of the nurses and staff at Our Lady's Manor Nursing Home, Edgeworthstown on Friday, September 27, 2024 of Elizabeth (Betty) McCaul (nee McKenna), Ardagh, Co Longford and formerly of Grillagh, Moydow, Co Longford.
Predeceased by her husband Felix and her son Henry, her sister Kathleen and her brothers John, Henry and Jim, her great grandson Liam, her mother Margaret and her father James. Sadly missed by her daughters Patricia (Australia), Margaret and Jeanette (Bambridge) and her sons Gerry (London), Ronnie (Dublin) and John (Ballymahon), her sister Marian Scott (Ferefad), brothers Oliver (Dunshaughlin), Pat and Barney (London), nieces and nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law Claudia, Marie and Stella, sons-in-law Peter and Philip, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.
Reposed in our Lady's Manor Nursing Home Chapel, on Sunday evening, September 29 from 5pm with prayers at 6.30pm. Removal on Monday, September 30 to St Brigid's Church, Ardagh, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Funeral Mass may be viewed online here.
Seamus Whelan, 12 Wolfe Tone Court, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford
The death occurred peacefully at his home in the company of his family on Saturday, September 28, 2024 of Seamus Whelan, 12 Wolfe Tone Court, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford.
Predeceased by his father James and mother Ellen, brother Maurice and sister Phylis, daughter Fiona and son Alan. Sadly missed by his loving family, daughters Philomena, Sinéad and Marina, sons James, Ciarán and Enda, sister Rosaleen and brother Patrick, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing in the home of his daughter Philomena, 14 Clover Well, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford on Monday, September 30 from 5pm until 8pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, October 1 at 12 noon in St Mary's Church, Edgeworthstown with cremation afterwards in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan. No flowers please. Donations in lieu if desired to Palliative Care Night Nurse's care of Gogan Funeral Directors or any family member.
House private on Tuesday morning, October 1.
Florence Murphy, Clonkeen Road, Dublin / Ballymahon, Co Longford
The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Blackrock Hospice on Thursday, September 26, 2024 of Florence Murphy, Clonkeen Road, Co Dublin and formerly of Ballymahon, Co Longford.
Florence will be sadly missed by her sister Marie, brothers Brendan and Eamonn, sisters-in-law Mary and Eimear, devoted cousins Carmel and Philip, cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by her brother Con. D'imigh Blathnaid uainn go ciúin. Braithfimid uainn i. Suíochán i measc na naomh go raibh aici Go ndéana dia trócaire ar a hanam uasal. Funeral Mass on Monday morning, September 30 at 10am in The Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock followed by interment in Deansgrange Cemetery. Family flowers only, donation in lieu can be made to Blackrock Hospice.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam www.foxrockparish.ie
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