Deaths in Longford - Sunday, September 17, 2023
The death occurred, peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff of the Mater Hospital, on Friday, September 15, 2023 of Margaret O'Toole (née Hayes), Churchtown, Dublin 14 and formerly of Granard, Co Longford. Predeceased by her beloved husband Michael. Adored mother of Sarah, Rachel, Paul (deceased), and John, and granny to Jacob, Locon, Iséabeal, Eli, and Reuben. Margaret will be forever loved and sadly missed by her son, and daughters, son-in-law Johnny, daughter-in-law Veronique, her cousin Helen, brother-in-law Donal, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, and neighbours. May she Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Massey Bros., Funeral Home, Templeogue Village (D6W AC82), this Monday evening, September 18 from 5-7pm. Removal on Tuesday morning, September 19 to the Church of the Good Shepherd, Churchtown, arriving for 10am. Requiem Mass, with burial thereafter in Deansgrange Cemetery. To view Margaret’s Requiem Mass please click here. To leave a private message of condolence, please click here. All further enquiries to Massey Bros., Templeogue, 01 4907601.
The death occurred suddenly but peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 of Willie Reilly, Hartstown, Dublin 15 and formerly of Ballymahon, Co Longford. Willie, beloved husband of Sarah and dear father of Jacqui, Dermott and Mick and a devoted grandfather to Liam and Amber. Sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughter, grandchildren, daughter-in-law Karen, sister Kitty, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Clonsilla Village on Monday evening, September 18 between 7pm and 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning, September 19 to St Ciaran’s Church, Hartstown arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in Mulhuddart Cemetery.
Willie’s funeral service may be viewed on Tuesday morning, September 19 (live only) by following this LINK. Messages of sympathy and condolences for the family may be left at www.cunninghamsfunerals.com
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”.
The death occurred peacefully at home in the care of his family on Thursday, September 14, 2023 of John (Johnny) Conway, 20 The Demesne, Longford town and formerly of Ballycloughan.
Predeceased by his parents John and Elizabeth, brothers Gerard and Jimmy and baby sister Kathleen. Johnny will be forever missed by his heartbroken family, wife Margaret, sons Bernard, David, Noel and John-Paul, daughters Deirdre, Mellissa, Elizabeth and Olivia, brothers Barney, Brendan, Tom, Joe and Billy, sister Anne, son-in-law William, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, his adored (17) grandchildren and (4) great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts. May He Rest in Peace.
Reposing in Connell's Funeral Home, Church Street, Longford, N39 KN66 on Saturday, September 16 from 4.30pm concluding with prayers at 6pm. Funeral cortege will leave from his home on Sunday, September 17 at 12.15pm to arrive to St Anne's Church, Ballycloughan, for Funeral Mass at 1pm. Following Mass Johnny will be laid to rest in Moydow Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Longford Palliative Care Team, c/o Connell Funeral Directors or any family member. Johnny's family would like to thank the Palliative Care Team, The Oncology Team in Tullamore Hospital, Dr Kevin Flanagan and the nurses, and all who helped and supported them during his illness. Family home private please.
The death occurred peacefully in the excellent care of staff at Shannon Lodge, on Friday, September 15, 2023 of Bridgie Shanley, Clooneagh, Dromod, Leitrim and Shannon Lodge Nursing Home, Rooskey, Co Roscommon. Predeceased by brothers Billy and Jimmy. Sadly missed and remembered by her nephews James and Brendan, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. May Bridgie rest in peace.
Bridgie will repose at St Patrick’s Hospital Mortuary, Carrick-on-Shannon on Monday morning, September 18 from 10.30 to 11.15am followed by removal via Clooneagh to St Michael's Church, Bornacoola to arrive for Funeral Mass at 12 noon with burial afterwards in Cloonmorris Cemetery.
The death occurred peacefully at his home, 9 Ard na Sí, Mohill, on Saturday, September 16, 2023 of John James McKeon, Glebe Street, Mohill, Leitrim. John James (formerly of Glebe Street, Mohill, Co Leitrim), is predeceased by his beloved wife Mary, infant daughter Majella, brothers Aloysius (London) Bernie and Tommy (USA) sister Kathleen Kennedy, (Gorvagh) and dear father toMary Ellen Walpole, Colleen O’Connell, Fionnuala O’Donnell, Edel Maguad, John McKeon, Madeleine Murphy and Clare Keville. John James will be sadly missed by his loving family, sons in-law, daughter in law, his fourteen grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May John James Rest in Peace.
Reposing at his home on Monday, September 18 from 2pm to 5pm. House will be private outside of these hours. Removal arriving at St. Patrick’s Church, Mohill, Co Leitrim on Monday evening at 7pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, September 19 at 12noon followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. John James funeral can be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/mohill
Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to the North West Hospice. www.northwesthospice.ie
The death occurred peacefully at Lisdarn Unit Cavan, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 15, 2023 of Maura Reilly, Sacristan, Cavan Cathedral Cavan Town and formerly of Ardlougher, Ballinagh, Co Cavan.
Predeceased by her parents Tommy and Kathleen. Maura will be very sadly missed by her heartbroken family, brothers Christopher, Michael, Sean and Cathal, aunt in law Maura Sheridan (Ballinagh), nephews, nieces, cousins, all her extended family and many friends. May She Rest In Peace.
Reposing at the home of her brother Michael and sister-in-law Philomena at Ardlougher, Ballinagh, H12 YT61 this evening, Friday, September 15 between 7pm and 10pm and tomorrow, Saturday, February 16 2pm-6pm. Removal on Saturday evening, September 16 to the Cathedral of Ss Patrick & Felim, Cavan arriving for 8.30pm. Funeral mass Sunday, September 17 at 2pm. Interment afterwards in the family plot in St. Matthew’s Cemetery, Drumavaddy. Maura's Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish webcam https://www.churchservices.tv/cavancathedral
Family flowers only please, Donations to Cavan Cathedral Restoration Fund https://www.cavantownparish.com/donate or to the care of Declan Finnegan, Funeral Director.
The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of the staff at the Four Ferns Nursing Home, Foxrock on Thursday, September 14, 2023 of Winifred (Una) Pilkington (née Madden), Blackrock, Co Dublin, Wellington, New Zealand and Strokestown, Co Roscommon.
Beloved wife of the late Edward and much-loved mother of Teresa, Michael and Margaret. Sadly missed by her loving son, daughters, her sister Kathleen, her cherished grandchildren Natasha & Gregory, son-in-law Colm, daughter-in-law Sonia, nephews and nieces, extended family and friends. May she Rest in Peace.
Winifred will repose at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Blackrock, A94 X308 on Monday, September 18 from 5pm - 7pm. Funeral mass will take place on Tuesday, September 19 at 10am in the Church of St Therese, Mount Merrion, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill. To view the Funeral Mass live, please click here. To leave a private message of condolence, please click here. All enquiries to Massey Bros, Blackrock, Tel: (01) 280 4454.
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