Deaths in Longford - Saturday, April 27, 2024
John Bracken, Clonee, Killoe, Longford
The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Beaumont Hospital, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 25, 2024 of John Bracken, Clonee, Killoe, Longford. Predeceased by his parents Pat and Elizabeth, sister Maura, brothers Mickey, Jimmy, Patrick and Tony and by his beloved wife Bridie. John will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family daughters Marie (Fildes), Catriona (Conlon), Lisa (Gilna), Sinead, Clara and Edel (Gilliland), sons John, Paul and Martin, brother Brendan, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home , Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Sunday, April 28 from 4pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Monday, April 29 in St Mary’s Church, Ennybegs (N39 AH01) at 12 noon, interment afterwards in Cullyfad cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live please go to view here Family flowers only please , donations if desired to a charity of choice.
John Hughes, Lisnagrish, Edgeworthstown, Longford / Leixlip, Kildare
The death occurred on Thursday, April 25, 2024 of John Hughes, late of Lisnagrish, Edgeworthstown, County Longford and Glendale, Leixlip, County Kildare, Predeceased by his parents John and Margaret, brothers Mel and Kevin and sister Rita. Sadly missed by his loving family, sisters Anna (McGerr), Rose (Coyle), Bernadette (Dugdale, Delvin), Mairead (O'Flaherty, Limerick), Sheila and brother Pat (Mullingar), sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces and nephews, cousins, and extended family, friends and neighbours. May He Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Our Lady's Manor Nursing Home, Edgeworthstown, from 4pm to 7pm on Saturday, April 27. Funeral Mass at 11am on Sunday, April 28 in St Mary's Church, Edgeworthstown. Cremation in Lakeland Crematorium Cavan at 5pm. Funeral Mass can be viewed life on the following link http://www.churchtv.ie/edgeworthstown/
Sheila Gallagher (née Kelly), 'Rosford', Brownshill, Carlow, R93 R897 / Castlerea, Roscommon / Lanesboro, Longford
The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at her residence on Friday, April 26, 2024 of Sheila Gallagher (née Kelly), 'Rosford', Brownshill, Carlow, R93 R897 and formerly of Lanesboro, Co Longford and Castlerea, Co Roscommon. Beloved wife of the late Noel (former Garda Superintendent), adored mother of Niamh, Micheál, Ronan, Padraic (Headford, Co Galway) and Fred (Cavan), treasured grandmother to Maria, Anita, Noel, Emer, Damien, Kieran, Aoife, Brín, Gregory, Emma, Monica, Sheelagh, Noel and Luke and loving sister of Fr. Micheál Kelly (Kiltegan), Paddy, Gretta, Fred, Phil, Greg and the late Sean. She will be deeply mourned also by her family, loving sons-in-law Sean and Damien, daughters-in-law Paula, Mary and Paula, sisters, brothers, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam”.
Reposing at her home, “Rosford”, Browneshill, Carlow, (Eircode R93 R897) from 3pm on Saturday, concluding with Prayers at 8pm that evening. Reposing on Sunday, April 28 from 3pm with removal from there at 6.30pm to The Church of The Holy Family, Askea, arriving for Prayers at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Monday, April 29 at 11am followed by funeral to St Mary's Cemetery, Carlow, for burial. Family flowers only, please.
Ann Doyle (née Lawrence) Lanna Aoibhinn, Longford Town, Co Longford
The death occurred on Thursday, April 25, 2024 of Ann Doyle (nee Lawrence), Lanna Aoibhinn, Longford town. Predeceased by her parents Joe and Ellie, sisters, brothers, grandchildren Mikey and Thomas, great-grandchild Marion Philomena, son Patrick Joseph and by her husband Paddy Joe. Ann will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, daughters Mary Ellen, Bridgie and Bernadette, sons Michael and Thomas, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at her residence (N39 A2H1) on Sunday, April 28 from 2pm until 5pm followed by removal to St Mel’s Cathedral arriving for prayers at 7pm. Mass of The Resurrection on Monday, April 29 at 11am, interment afterwards in Ballymacormack cemetery. The Mass will be streamed live please go to www.longfordparish.com
Tom Mullen, 14 Hazelwood, Colehill, Longford and formerly of Drumanure, Abbeyshrule and Hertfordshire, England
The death occurred peacefully, in Mullingar Regional Hospital surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 25, 2024 of Tom Mullen, 14 Hazelwood, Colehill, Longford and formerly of Drumanure, Abbeyshrule and Hertfordshire, Englland, Retired Irish Defence Forces. Predeceased by his parents Toss and Marcella, brother Pat (Lanesboro) and sister Cella (Palmerstown). Tom will be sadly missed by his loving family, wife Bernie, son Paul, daughter Carol, his grandson Cohwen, granddaughters Ashten, Shannon and Leoni, great-granddaughter Ada, relatives, neighbours and good friends. Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts. Rest in Peace.
Reposing in Connell's Funeral Home, Church Street, Longford, N39 KN66 on Sunday, April 28 from 2pm until 4pm (with a celebration of Tom's life at 3.30). Followed with removal to Lakelands Crematorium Dublin Rd, Cavan for Cremation at 6pm. No flowers please, donations can be made in Tom's memory to Cian's Kennels click on the link: https://www.cianskennels.ie/ Family home private at all times please.
Dr Sean Trapp, Ballygarve & Rhyne, Killoe, Co Longford
The death occurred suddenly and peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 of Dr Sean Trapp, Ballygarve & Rhyne, Killoe, Co Longford. Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Kathleen, sister Cáit, brother Paddy. Deeply regretted by his daughter Amanda, son in law Brian, Partner Audrey, sister Ann, brother Justin, Amanda's mother Gale, nephews, nieces, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, neighbours, friends and work colleagues. Rest in peace.Reposing at Our Lady's Manor Edgeworthstown on Friday April 26 from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday, April 27 at 11am in St Oliver's Church, Cullyfad followed by cremation in Lakelands crematorium Dublin Road, Cavan at 2.30pm. House strictly private. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Palliative Care Longford care of Farrell's Funeral Directors, Ballinalee.
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