Deaths in Longford - Thursday, April 4, 2024
Sarah McNally, New York & Longford Town, Longford
The death occurred, tragically, on Saturday, March 30, 2024 of Sarah McNally, New York &, Longford Town, Longford. Sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, her loving mother Dorrie, dear father Des, grandmother Kathleen O’Connor, aunts, uncles, relatives, extended family and a wide circle of friends in Longford and New York. May she rest in peace.
Funeral arrangements in Ireland will be announced on Friday, April 5.
House strictly private. Funeral Arrangements Later.
Jimmy Farrell, Lanesboro, Longford
The death occurred, tragically, on Sunday, March 31, 2024 of Jimmy Farrell, Lanesboro, Longford. Jimmy will be sadly missed and forever remembered by his loving family, father Gaye, mother Ann, brother Conor, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, neighbours and his many wonderful friends. May Jimmy Rest in Peace.
Reposing at his mother Ann's residence 47 Cnoc na Gaoithe, Lanesboro (N39 N124) on Thursday, April 4 from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, April 5 in St Mary's Church, Lanesboro at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Clonbonny Cemetery. House private please at all other times. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to Pieta House. Funeral Mass can be viewed
Kathleen Kavanagh (née Nally) Ballymore, Granard, Co Longford and formerly of Lismacaffrey Co Westmeath
The death occurred surrounded by her loving family in the excellent care of the staff of Saint Joseph’s Care Centre, Longford on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 of Kathleen Kavanagh (nee Nally), Ballymore, Granard, Co Longford and formerly of Lismacaffrey, Co Westmeath. Predeceased by her husband Patsy, her parents Tom and Bridget Nally, brother Paddy, sister Anne (McCauley), and brother-in-law. Remembered with love and sadly missed by her sisters May Charles and Chris Duffy, brother-in-law Peter and Pat, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, and extended family and friends. May she rest in peace.
Kathleen will repose at Smith’s Funeral Home Barrack Street, Granard on Thursday, April 4 from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral mass at 12 noon on Friday, April 5 in St Mary's Church, Granard. Burial afterwards in Granardkille Cemetery. The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff of Padre Pio Ward of Saint Joseph’s Care Centre, Longford for the excellent care of Kathleen throughout her illness. The mass can be viewed live HERE. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Saint Joseph’s Care Centre, Longford c/o Smith’s Funeral Home.
Brian O'Connell, Dublin / Dungarvan, Waterford / Longford Town, Longford
The death occurred, in the wonderful care of the staff at Beaumont Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, April 1, 2024 of Brian O'Connell, Malahide, Dublin, Dungarvan, Co Waterford and formerly of Dublin Road, Longford (Ex Ground Ops & Personnel Aer Lingus and also Cahill May Roberts). Predeceased by his brother Tony. Beloved husband of Germaine and loving father of Richard and Petra. Very sadly missed by his wife, children, Richard’s partner Niamh, son-in-law Victor, adored grandchildren Alfie and Samuel, sisters Anne and Bairbre, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May he rest in peace.
Reposing in Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock on Wednesday, April 3 from 3pm to 5pm. Removal to St Sylvester’s Church, Malahide on Thursday, April 4 for 11am Funeral Mass followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society. A live stream on Brian’s Funeral Mass can be viewed HERE
Dr Catherine O'Neill (née Gallagher), Donnybrook, Dublin / Lucan, Dublin / Longford
The death occurred, peacefully, at St Vincent’s Private Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 29, 2024 of Dr Catherine O'Neill (née Gallagher), Donnybrook, Dublin and late of Longford and Lucan, Co Dublin. Dearly beloved wife of Henry and much loved mother of Sarah, Shane, Vinnie and Carla. She will be greatly missed by her family, her sisters Marie and Bernie, brothers James and Charles, sons-in-law Tom and Shane, daughters-in-law Orla and Melanie, her treasured grandchildren Ryan, Henry, Lucy, Sebastian, Euan, Luca and Fleur, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and her many friends. Rest in Peace.
Removal to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, on Tuesday, April, 2 arriving for Funeral Mass at 1pm which may be viewed on the following weblink;
. Removal on Thursday, April 4 to St James Church, Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry, for a Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in Ballinakilla Cemetery.
Angela Geoghegan (née O'Reilly) Drumkeeran, Cornafean, Arva, Co Cavan
The death occurred suddenly at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 of Angela Geoghegan (nee O’Reilly) Drumkeeran, Cornafean, Arva, Co Cavan. Predeceased by her parents Joe and Anna-Mary O’Reilly, sisters Josephine and Carmel and sister-in-law Judy McLoughlin. Sadly missed by her loving husband and best friend, Pat, sons John and Brendan, cherished grand-children Noah, Liam and Isabelle, daughters in law, Fiona and Caroline, brothers Seamus (Sheila) and Liam (Breege), brothers-in-law Kevin (Margaret) and Billy, beloved nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May She Rest In Peace.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Peter Smith, Garrymore, Ballinagh, Co Cavan
The death occurred peacefully and unexpectedly at home on Sunday, March 31, 2024 of Peter Smith Garrymore, Ballinagh, and formerly Aughawelia Carrigan. Predeceased by his parents Peter and Mary Kate, Brother Tommie, sister Bridget, nephew Brian. Sadly missed by his loving wife and best friend Anne, brothers Liam, John (Miriam Westmeath), Pat (Teresa), sisters Mary (Tom Keane Kerry), Marcella (Donal Shanaghy), Ann (Paddy McCourt Roscommon), Frances (Michael Redmond Dublin), Kathleen (Danien Creegan), sisters in law Kathleen Moorehouse (Co Wexford), Agnes Smith (Aughawelia), nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and many friends.
Reposing at Lakelands Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Cavan on Wednesday, April 3 from 5.30pm until 7.30pm. Removal on Thursday, April 4 to arrive at St Mary's Church, Bruskey for Requiem Mass at 12 noon, interment afterwards in Mullaghboy Cemetery. House private to family and close friends. Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to Palliative Care Team and Bruskey Church repair fund. May his gentle soul rest in Peace.
Karl Meehan, Multyfarnham, Westmeath / Rathowen, Westmeath / Tallaght, Dublin
The death occurred unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 of Karl Meehan, Multyfarnham and Rathowen, Co Westmeath and formerly of Bancroft, Tallaght, Dublin. Karl will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his loving family, his daughters Sarah and Gina, their partners Naomi and PJ, his adored grandchildren Bobby and Addison, brother Peter, sister Clodagh and his extended family of many friends. May Karl rest in peace.
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