Deaths in Longford - Sunday, June 4, 2023

The death occurred on Thursday, June 1, 2023 of John  Kelly, Cluain Ard, Ardnacassa, Longford town and formerly of Arklow, Co Wicklow. Predeceased by his parents John and Mary Bridget and by his brothers and sisters. John will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, wife Bernadette, son John, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces , nephews, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.

Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road (N39 EC81) on Sunday, June 4 from 5.30pm until 7pm followed by removal to St Mel’s Cathedral to arrive for evening prayers at 7.30pm. Mass of The Resurrection on Monday, June 5 at 11am, interment afterwards in Ballymacormack cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live please go to www.longfordparish.com

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.

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