Deaths in Longford - Sunday, April 30, 2023
Marco Roncaglione, St Joseph's Road, Longford Town, Longford
The death occurred, peacefully, surrounded by his family in the loving care of the nurses and staff of St. Joseph's Care Centre, Longford, on Friday, April 28, 2023 of Marco Roncaglione, St Joseph's Road, Longford Town, Longford. Marco will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, his wife Cibele, mother Maria, sister Maria, brother Luiz, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
A private cremation will take place. The family very much appreciate your support and consideration at this time.
Edward Michael (Eamonn) Tynan, Breaney, Ardagh, Longford
The death occurred, peacefully, at the Regional Hospital, Mullingar, on Friday, April 28, 2023 of Edward Michael (Eamonn) Tynan, Breaney, Ardagh, Longford. Predeceased by his brothers Fr. Sean and Henry. Sadly missed by his wife and best friend Carmel, his sons Garret and David, his sister Kathleen McMonagle (Dublin) and his brother Andy (Curry), nieces and nephews, grandchildren Aoibhin, Ronan and Niamh, daughter-in-law Sinead, neighbours, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.
Reposing at his home in Breaney on Saturday, April 29 from 4pm until 7pm and on Sunday, April 30 from 1pm until 4pm. Removal on Sunday evening to St Mary's Church, Legan, arriving at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Monday, May 1 at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Ardagh Cemetery.
The death occurred, peacefully, following a short illness bravely borne, surrounded by his loving family in St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, on Thursday, April 27, 2023 of Fintan (Battler) McDonald, formerly of St Matthew's Park, Ballymahon, Co Longford.
Fintan will be sadly missed and always remembered by his heartbroken family, his beloved wife Edel, adored son Fintan, his parents Fintan and Mary, his brother Eric and his wife Mag's and their daughter Ellie, father-in-law Paddy Sweeney, brothers-in-law Liam and Tony, nephews and nieces, his Fire Brigade Family, neighbours and his many dear friends. To us you were someone special, Someone set apart, Your memory will live forever, Engraved within our hearts. May Your Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.
Resposing in the family home on Saturday, April 29 from 2pm until 6pm. Removal from his home on Sunday, April 30 to arrive at St Matthew's Church, Ballymahon, for Funeral Mass at 1pm, followed by burial in Forgney Cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed live: click here. House private, outside reposing time, please. No flowers please. Directions to the family home: Entering from the Edgeworthstown Rd, exiting by the Mullingar Rd, please follow the stewards instructions. A Book of Condolences will be opened on Friday, April 28 from 4pm until 7pm, in the Fire Station in Ballymahon.
The death occurred, peacefully at the Sonas Nursing Home, Cloverhill, on Friday, April 28, 2023 of Vincent McManus, formerly of Castle Street, Roscommon; Kilglass; and Kiltrustan, Strokestown. Predeceased by his wife Maura. He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing sons Vincent (Australia), Conor (Castlebar), Anthony (Chicago) and Mark (Roscommon), grandchildren Róisín, Aimee, Isabelle and Daniel, daughters-in-law Jane and Megan, nephews, nieces, cousins, neighbours and many friends. Rest In Peace.
Reposing at McHugh's Funeral Home Strokestown on Monday, May 1 from 6pm until 8pm. Removal to Strokestown Parish Church on Tuesday, May 2 for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Kiltrustan Cemetery. Vincent's Funeral Mass may be viewed online by clicking here.
The death occurred, peacefully at home, in the loving care of her family, after a short illness, on Sunday, April 30, 2023 of Annie Reynolds NT (retired) Gortermone, Carrigallen and formerly Sonnaghconnor, Aughavas, Co Leitrim. Daughter of the late Julia and Francis Reynolds. Deeply regretted by her sisters Bridgie Doyle (Sean), Patricia Hoey (Monaghan), her nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace.
Reposing at her nephew Brian's and his wife Miriam Doyle's residence Gortermone, on Monday, May 1 from 5pm until 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning, May 2 to arrive at St Joseph's Church, Aughavas, for funeral Mass at 11am with burial afterwards in the old cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations, in lieu, to North West Hospice Sligo.
Annie's Funeral Mass may be viewed on http://churchtv.ie/aughavas.html
The death occurred, peacefully, at Sligo University Hospital, on Sunday, April 30, 2023 of Bennie (James) Byrnes, Glebe, Drumsna, Co Leitrim, and formerly of Cappataggle, Ballinasloe, Co Galway. Predeceased by his wife Mary Frances. Sadly missed by his daughter Anne-Marie (O’Reilly), son-in-law Daniel, grandchildren Kate & Ben, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends. Rest in Peace.
Bennie will repose in the Funeral Home at The Heritage Centre, Chapel of Rest, Church Lane, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, (N41 KP62) on Monday, May 1 from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, May 2 at 12 noon in St Michael’s Church Cappataggle, Ballinasloe, Co Galway followed by burial afterwards in Killalaghton Cemetery. Anyone who wishes to view Bennie’s Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon may do so using the following link: Bennie's Funeral Mass
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Friends of Sligo University Hospital, c/o Dermot Foley Funeral Director, Kilmore & Carrick-on-Shannon.
The death occurred on Monday, April 24, 2023 of Reverend Seán Heslin, Church of Our Saviour, Cocoa Beach, Florida and late of Druncauskeen, Cloone, Co Leitrim. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Margaret, and by his brothers Séamus and Patrick. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sisters Kathleen, Mary, Margaret (Keigher) and Bríd and his brother Joseph, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, Bishop Noonan, fellow clergy and religious sisters of the diocese of Orlando, relatives and a wide circle of friends. Requiescat in Pace.
Reverend Fr Seán's funeral Mass will take place in Church of Our Saviour, Cocoa Beach, Florida on Tuesday, May 2 at 3.30pm Irish time and can be viewed by following the link https://oursavioursparish.org/live-stream
Ursula Fidelma Simpson, London and formerly, Strokestown, Co Roscommon
The death occurred, peacefully in the presence of her friends Joe and Ewa at the Royal Free Hospital (London), after a short illness, on Monday, April 10, 2023 of Ursula Fidelma Simpson, London, formerly of Strokestown, Co Roscommon. Predeceased by her sisters Loreto and Carmel, and by her brother, MJ. Mourned by her son, Jonathan; her niece, Orlaith; her nephew, Darragh; and by her close friends and former colleagues.
Funeral service at 11am on Friday, May 5 at Golders Green Crematorium East Chapel. Chapel doors open from 10.45am for service at 11am. Contact Jonathan Browne for details: [email protected]. No flowers, please. Donations, if desired, to Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders). May she rest in peace.
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